Extracts from Kent Wills
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury v.40 folio 194 Probate 8 Oct 1605
John Fyshenden of Tenterden, clothier, nuncupative will dated 19/20 Aug 1605
Wife Mercy/Mary?
Brothers Thomas (executor) and Jervace
Brother in Law Thomas Vanne
Mother Jane Fyshenden
Sister Alyce Fyshenden.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC16/162, Probate 28 Oct 1618
John Fyshenden of Gowtherst, carpenter, original will dated 21 Sep 1618
Children Richard, John, Elizabeth and Martha
Son Andrew
Daughters Joane and Susanna
Wife Judith, Executrix
Kinsman John Genner of Geatling?, Sussex, carpenter
Kinsman Thomas Genner of Ewehurst, smith
Uncle Thomas Roade, overseer
Brother Edward Roade, overseer
Witnessed by Edward Roade, Edward Roade Jr., Thomas Lake.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC16/181 Probate 13 Nov 1625
Stephen Fyssenden of Goodherst, original will dated 25 Jan 1624
Wife Mercy, executrix
Daughter Mercy
Son John
Daughter Elizabeth wife of Thomas Whitten
Edward Maplisden the elder, gent
Witnessed by Thomas Greenfield and John Jarvis.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC16/1646, Probate 17 Aug 1646
Thomas Fishenden the elder of Ruckinge, nuncupative will dated 9 Jan 1653
Son Thomas
Wife Anne, executrix
Witnessed by Thomas Tookey and Mary wife of George Fishenden.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/1648, Probate 17 Apr 1648
Thomas Fishenden of St John the Baptist, Thanet, fellmonger, original will dated 13 Mar 1647
Son Thomas
Daughters Mildred and Marie
Wife Alice, executrix
George Palmer and Nathaniel Purton.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/109/120, Probate 29 Apr 1833
Elizabeth Fissenden of Canterbury, widow, will dated 27 May 1825
messuage given by her sister Magdalen Loubert, widow of Canterbury, deceased in her will 4 Feb 1823.
son Peter Fissenden of Chilham, farmer
dau Magdalen Marten
Thomas Goodban of Canterbury, teacher of music, sole Executor
Witnessed by T P Lewes, attorney, Canterbury, George Lewin & George Turmaine, his clerks.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC 31/63, Probate 26 May 1613
William Foach of Deal, yeoman, original will dated 20 Mar 1610
Sons Henry, executor and John, minor
Wife Cecily, executrix
Sister Joane Foach and her son Thomas and two daughters
Thomas Foach, son of my brother Henry and his 3 daughters
Landowner Sir John Boys
Daughters Cisilie (crossed out), Sarah, Mary and Elizabeth
Brother Henry Foach, overseer
Probate to brother Henry Foach, with inventory.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury v.70 folio 148 Probate 8 Aug 1641
Henry Fordred of Elmsted, yeoman, will dated 11 May 1638
Goodwife Pilcher wife of William
Maid servant Tamsin Woodyer
Servants John Goldsmith and Henry Renolls
Sisters Elizabeth Miller and Ann Amis
Wife Johan
Daughters Mary and Johan Fordred
Brother Thomas Fordred and his son Augustine
Brother Henry Amis, executor
Witnessed by John Dunkin, William Spicer and Thomas Draye
Probate to Jone Fordred, relict.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC 16/764 (or 16/249?) Probate 27 Nov 1646
Dionise Foster, widow of Thomas Foster of Ston, Goudhurst, original will dated 22 Jan 1644/5
William Foster of Sandhurst, husbandman
Son's son Edward Brooker, minor
Thomas and Mary Foster, children of William
Witnessed by Richard Stephens of Sandhurst, Victualler (bondsman) and Robert Paris.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury v.76 folio 39/40 Probate 17 Dec 1682
Thomas Foster of Goudhurst, will dated ?
Thomas Smith apprentice of my son Richard.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.72 folio 413 Probate 12 Feb 1668
Thomas Fowle of Hawkhurst, yeoman, will dated 13 Jan 1668
Kinsman Thomas Fowle of London, ironmonger
Sister in law Mary Matkis/Mathes? of Peasemarsh, Sussex, widow
Anne Holman wife of Edward of Peasemarsh, husbandman
Thomas Vale of Peasemarsh, taylor, executor
William Gibbs and Joseph Watts, overseers
Witnessed by Richard Holden, William Gibbs and John Foord.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.51 folio 103 Probate 1637-8
Gresegon? Fowle of Lydd, yeoman, will dated 20 Jan 1637
Poor widows Banter, Blatcher, Robbins, Stevens, Greenfield and Katherine Couchman
Cousin Katherine wife of Thomas Elkington
Cousins John and William Sladden
Cousins Katherine Nicoll and John Lording
Cousin Elizabeth widow of Timothy Huggline?
Katherine Lordinge wife of John Remke
Mary Lordinge, Elizabeth Bonbon, Jane Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Edward Crosse, Mathew Craft
William and John Morris
William Godfrey of Lydd, gent., executor.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.70 folio 420? Probate 7 Nov 1638
William Fowell of St Paul's, Canterbury, tailor, will dated 20 Sep 1638
George Knott
Son Richard
Children John and Margaret
Wife Ellen.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.76 folio 119 Probate ?
Elizabeth Fowle of Tunbridge, widow, will dated 8 Jan 1683
Nephew William Reader, executor
Sister Alice Philpot and her daughter Alice Turner
Nephew Thomas Philpot
tenant John Walter at Tunbridge
tenant Thomas Webb at Cranbrook.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.75 folio 238 Probate 14 Apr 1681
Thomas Fowle of Otham, miller, will dated 16 Nov 1678
Daughter Anne Ward wife of John Ward of London
Daughter Dorothy wife of William Randall of Hollingbourne, executor.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.80 folio 123 Probate 15 Apr 1703
Thomas Fowle of Headcorne, clothier, will dated 10 Dec 1701?
Son Samuel Sotherden
Daughter Charity wife of Samuel Sotherden
Wife Mary, Executrix.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.80 folio 123 Probate 15 Apr 1703
Mary Fowle of Headcorne, widow, will dated 17 Mar 1700/1?
Son in Law Samuel Southerden and his wife Charity
Daughter Patience Fowle of Headcorne (executor)
Witnessed by Thomas Fowle, Frances Fowle and William Walter.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.80 folio 390 Probate 12 Feb 1707
Theophilus Fowle of Borden, husbandman, will dated 10 Apr 1635
Brother Richard of Cranbrook, executor.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.70 folio 45 Probate 8 Dec 1637
Richard Fowle the elder of Stone, Oxney, will dated 10 Jul 1636
Son Richard, overseer
Thomas Paris
Wife Mildred
Thomas, John, William and Francis? Fowle, sons of my son Richard
Francis Fowle, son of my son Francis, deceased
Mary and Anne Petter, daughters of Harbert Petter
Ann daughter of William Blackmore
Son in Law William Blackmore, executor.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.111 f.125 Probate 8 Mar 1844
John Fryer the elder of Bladbean, Elham, yeoman, will dated 27 Dec 1838
tenant Valentine Ellen of Elham
Daughter Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Fox of Barham, yeoman
Sons John and William
Robert Sukey of Canterbury, gentleman.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.54 folio 438 Probate 12 Apr 1679
Phillip Gibbon of Pedling, Saltwood, gent., will dated 16 Mar 1678
Brother in law William Writtle and his wife Dorothy
Sister Frances Allen, widow
Sister Elizabeth Eaton, widow
Sister Margaret Hain, widow
Wife Susan, executor
Witnessed by Francis Peck, Rector of Saltwood, Richard Jacob, William Baker and Edward Cheyney.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC 31/340/1644 Probate 26 Oct 1644
John Gibbes of Ash, gent., will dated 16 Jul 1644
Wife Elizabeth
Josiah Gage
Son in Law George Huffam of Ash, gent. and his wife Martha
Brother Richard Baxe and his wife
Brother John Solly and his wife
Brother John Jones and his wife
Witnessed by William Pett and Petley Wyborne the elder.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Fairfax 30, Probate 21 Mar 1648
Richard Gibbes of Worth, Sandwich, yeoman, will dated 19 Jan 1648
Wife Jone
Sons John, Christopher and Richard (deceased)
Daughters Gredner, Hunt and Fantinge
Daughters Anna and Bennet.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.71 folio 270 Probate 8 Apr 1662?
Edmund Gibbes of Elmstone, gent., will dated 7 Jul 1643
Wife Martha
Son Thomas
Daughters Jane and Martha
Widow Neame and Widow Foate.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.86 folio 35 Probate 17 Nov 1727
Edmund Gibbs of Canterbury, gent. aged 84, will dated 19 Jul 1727
To be buried at Elmstone
Widow Morris
Mary Gardner, servant
Cousin William Gibbs, executor, and his children
Cousin Thomas Cleaveland's 2 sons
Cousin Henry White's 3 children
Cousin John Ashley, executor.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.75 folio 53 Probate 26 Feb 1680
Stephen Gibbs of Crondall, yeoman, nuncupative will dated 5 Feb 1680
Brother William Gibbs's children
Brother Richard Gibbs
Sister Jane wife of Thomas Austen
Lawrence Austen, son of Jane
Brother Laurence Gibbs
Elizabeth daughter of William Austen of Wye
Margaret daughter of Laurence Gibbs
John Bax of Staple
Mr Robert Greene of Wye, late deceased at 21
Witnessed by John Booth, William Pilcher and Thomas Whitehead.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.54 folio 504 Probate 29 Jul 1680
Symon Gilbert of Smeeth, tanner, will dated 20 Jul 1680
Brother Thomas Gilbert of Newington
Nephews Thomas, Symon, John, sons of Thomas Gilbert
Niece Jane, daughter of Thomas Gilbert
Brother Richard
Nephew Richard, son of Richard Gilbert
Niece Elizabeth, daughter of Richard
William, Edward, Elizabeth and Jane, children of Edward Gilbert, deceased
Thomas and Margaret Marsh, children of David Marsh
Elizabeth Marsh
Brother John Gilbert
Simon, Thomas, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Jane, Susan, Dorothy, children of my brother John
Peter, son of my brother Peter Gilbert, executor
Simon and Mathew Gilbert
tenant Edward Godherd
Alice, Susan and Margaret, daughters of Peter Gilbert
Wife Jane, executor
Witnessed by Valentine Austen, Elizabeth Greenhill and Thomas Morley.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.63 folio 71 Probate 3 Jun 1617
John Gyles of Frensted, will dated 29 Apr 1597
Wife Alice, executrix
Daughter Joan Gyles
Sons Thomas and William
Witnessed by Ralph Brockhill, clarke, Edward Downe, John Stronige and John Whitehead.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC 16/1224 Probate 26 Dec 1649
Thomas Gyles of St Mildred's, Canterbury, maltman, original will dated 10 Dec 1649
master Stephen Gilbert, executor
Kinsman George Drayton
Widow Steed, Mary and Elizabeth Steed
Sister Lithalls 2 children, children of my late brother Heeler?
2 children of Edward Nicholson
Sister Mary Wright and her daughter Elizabeth Knott
Daughter Elizabeth Dankin
Witnessed by John Merser and Thomas Shindler.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC 31/215 Probate 5 Jul 1642
Thomas Gyles of Moncton, yeoman, original will dated 8 Jun 1642
Wife Margaret, executrix
Sons William and Thomas
Daughters Elizabeth, Margaret and Mary
Witnessed by John Picard, script, Percivall Turner and William Watson.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.40 folio 139 Probate 26 Apr 1610
Francis Giles of Sheldwich, will undated
Wife Dorothy, executrix
Mr John Edwards of Davington, overseer
Brother Foggs of Challock, gent., overseer
tenant John Watlen?.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.63 folio 451 Probate 4 Sep 1623
Thomas Gyles of Bethersden, yeoman, will dated 15 Aug 1623
Son John
Daughter Margaret
Brother Avery Gyles
Wife Mary, executrix.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.70 folio 151 Probate 20 Jun 1640
Richard Ginder of Elham, yeoman, will dated 10 Jun 1640
Daughters Agnes, Affra and Elizabeth
Son Richard
Wife Amy
Brother in law John Sander of Elham, yeoman, executor
Thomas Tibbold of Elham
John Hayman of Elham
Brother in law William Smith, overseer
Brother Anthony Ginder, overseer.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.56 folio 12 Probate 6 Sep 1616
John Goatley of Molash, yeoman, will dated 24 Apr 1616
servants Thomas Lybye and Frances Halle
Daughters Elizabeth, Joane and Alice
Sons Thomas, John and Christopher
Kinsman John Baker of Tenterden
Wife __ane?
Witnessed by John Baker, Anthony Wanstall and Andrew Hills.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.41 folio 212 Probate 14 Nov 1608
Lawrence Gotteley of Molash, yeoman, will dated 16 Aug 1608
Sons Thomas, Serles, Laurence and John, executors
Henry Heart of Selling
Marie wife of my son Thomas
Thomas Gibbs of Chilham, gent.
Serles Hawker of Challock, gent.
John, son of Katherine wife of Raffe Duble? of Charing, and reputed son of my son John.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.58 folio 132 Probate 7 Nov 1707
Richard Goatley of Boughton under Blean, gent., will dated 20 Oct 1703
Thomas Sladden of Petham, executor
Anne, wife of Thomas Halse late of Boughton
Isaac son of Anne Halse
Brothers Thomas, Searles and Christopher Goatley
tenants Widow Pysing, Thomas Fright and Edward Tunbridge.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.53 folio 542 Probate 8 Apr 1667
Thomas Goatley of Maidstone, cooper, will dated 23 Aug 1666
Wife Martha, executrix
Daughter Elizabeth, (her grandmother Avis)
Francis Barrell of Maidstone
Daughter Martha
Anne and Mary, daughters of my sister Alice wife of Thomas Meter
Mr Jonathan Shipper.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.53 folio 251 Probate 8 Oct 1604
Jarman Glover of Great Chart, tanner, will dated 6 Jul, James 2
Daughter Ellen
Sons Gregory and Jarman
Daughter Elizabeth Passonne
Henry G____? my kinsman, executor
Wife unnamed.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.66 folio 32 Probate 29 Apr 1775
Robert Goddard of Westenhanger, Standford, yeoman, will dated 9 Oct 1773
Sons Robert, Hawkins and Henry
Daughter Ann wife of Robert Steed of Aldington, grazier
Samuel Goddard
tenant John Bishop at Birchington.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.92 folio 981 Probate 21 May 1745
John Goddard of Bonnington, yeoman, will dated 13 Apr 1745
Wife Elizabeth, executrix
Sons John and Samuel
tenant Thomas Wybourn at Aldington
Daughter Sarah wife of William Spaine
Codicil dated 6 May 1745:
Elizabeth daughter of my wife.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.89 folio 20 Probate 3 Dec 1733
Thomas Godfery of Sibertswold, yeoman, will dated 2 Dec 1723
Wife Mary, executrix
Nephews Thomas, Richard and Michael, sons of Thomas Fox of Eightorn?
Nieces Anne, Elizabeth and Sarah Fox, daughters of Thomas Fox
Sister Ann wife of Thomas Fox
Sarah wife of Charles Thompson of Nothane?
Nephew John son of William Godfray.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.77 folio 141 Probate Sep 1687
Nicholas Gouldsmith of Boxley, yeoman, will dated 30 Aug 1683
Sons Nicholas and John (executor)
Son in law Matthew Lee, married to my daughter Luce
Daughter Luce.
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Pell 502, Probate 8 Oct 1659
Thomas Goulden of Faversham, seaman, will dated 19 Jan 1658
Marett wife of Henry Bearling, executrix
Elizabeth Cheesman, widow, executrix
Elizabeth Lidham and Henry Bearling.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.54 folio 18, Probate 19 Dec 1670
Stephen Goulding of Linton, yeoman, will dated 20 May 1670
Sister Joane Goulding
Cousin Elizabeth Ashkew
George Goulding son of my deceased brother William
Mary Goulding daughter of my deceased brother William
Sister Anne wife of Jarvis Copping.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.100 folio 528 Probate 13 Dec 1783
Thomas Gray of St Peter, Thanet, mason, will dated 23 Aug 1780
Son John
Wife Susanna
Daughter Sarah Huggett widow and her 3 daughters
Granddaughters Susanna and Sarah Reynolds
Jane Kirby, widow.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.52 folio 200 Probate 19 Dec 1600
Edward Greenell of Rolvenden, singleman, will dated 20 Nov 1599
William Wevenden, Abraham Hope
Joane and Margaret Faireway daughters of Henry of Benenden
Henry Faireway and his wife Anes
John and Henry, sons of Henry Faireway
Isabell wife of Robert Hubbard of Rolvenden and daughter Elizabeth
William Whitwood of Rolvenden and his son Richard
George son of George Preston of Rolvenden
Mary and Edward children of Henry Earle of Benenden
Clement Goldfinch of Rolvenden
Mother Joan, wife of Clement Goldfinch
Henry Earle, executor
Witnessed by Thomas Frencham and Robert Hubbard.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.71 folio 278 Probate 11 Jun 1662
Thomas Gurney of Eythone, yeoman, will dated 12 May 1662
Wife Margaret
Daughter Mary
Son John
Brother John, executor
Brother Edward
Thomas Walton, Minister of Eythorne, overseer
John Nerrier of Sandwich, overseer.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC 16/431 Probate 17 Feb 1763
Edward Gurney of Thannington, yeoman, original will dated 15 Dec 1762
Wife Alice
Sons John and Edward
Daughter Elizabeth
Daughter Susanna wife of James Elliot/Albot?
Son in law Henry Clements
Brother in law John Coveney.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.71 folio 99 Probate 1660-3
Edward Gurney of St John, Thanet, yeoman, will dated 23 Sep 1659
Sons Edward and John
Daughters Mercy, Anne and Elizabeth.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.86 folio 37 Probate 23 Mar 1727
Sarah Gurney of Canterbury, spinster, will dated 1 Jan 1724
Father Edward
Brothers William (executor), Edward and John
Sisters Mary, Ann and Susanna Halsted.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.86 folio 14 Probate 2 Apr 1722
Susanna Garrett of Canterbury, widow of Robert, will dated 27 Jan 1721
Cousins John and Edward, sons of John Bridges, deceased, of Canterbury
Cousin Jane Bridges, widow of John and her daughter Deborah
Cousin Sarah Fisher daughter of Sarah wife of Benjamin Fisher of Faversham
Cousin Robert Fisher son of Sarah wife of Benjamin Fisher
John and Isabell Frank, children of Thomas and Isabell frank of Canterbury.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.60 folio 47 Probate 4 Feb 1723
Ann Garrett of Wingham, spinster, will dated 9 Jan 1723
Brothers Richard and Thomas
Elizabeth and Ann Wise daughters of my sister Elizabeth
Sister in law Elizabeth Garrett wife of my brother Richard
John, Richard, James, Stephen and Charles, sons of my brother Richard.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.92 folio 69 Probate 11 Feb 1744
Thomas Garrett of St Lawrence, Thanet, farmer, will dated 18 Aug 1741
Wife Thomasin
Brother John deceased
Sons Stephen, Mark Seller and John
Daughters Sarah Garrett, Mary Casby widow and Ann Herbert widow.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.63 folio 197 Probate 23 Sep 1749
Richard Garrett of Wingham, cordwainer, will dated 5 Feb 1744
Sons John, Richard, James, Stephen, Charles, Thomas and Septimus
Wife Elizabeth.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.94 f.484 Probate 20 Jul 1753
Thomazin Garrett of Nethercourt, St Lawrence, Thanet, widow, will dated 16 Apr 1753
Daughter Sarah wife of Henry Brown
Sons John and Mark Seller
Daughter Ann Homans
Granddaughter Anne wife of Mr John Bax the younger, late Anne Casby.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.97 f.206 Probate 1765
James Garrett of Woodnesboro, yeoman, will dated 23 Dec 1758
Wife Margaret
Mr Richard Gillow late father of my wife Margaret
Brother ? of Sandwich, tallow chandler.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.100 f.151 Probate 9 Apr 1779
Mark Seller Garrett of St Lawrence, Thanet, yeoman, will dated Feb 1770
Sons Thomas and John
Sister Sarah Brown, deceased, wife of Henry Brown
Daughters Thomazin and Sarah
Brother John, executor and guardian.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.101 f.387 Probate 7 May 1789
Andrew Garrett of Broadstairs, mariner, will dated Apr 1789
Wife Sarah
Granddaughter Jane Mussared
Lucy wife of Richard Edwards
Sarah wife of John Mussared
Mary Garrett
Cousin Thomas Elgar of Broadstairs, mariner, executor.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.104 f.107 Probate 27 Aug 1808
Jane Hales of Ramsgate, daughter of Thomas Hales, spinster, will dated 29 Mar 1808
Mercy wife of Robert Stock of Ramsgate, mariner
Elizabeth wife of William Stock of Ramsgate, mariner
Elizabeth daughter of William Stock.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.69 f.286 Probate 4 Jul 1634
Richard Hambrook of Denton, miller, will dated 27 Jun 1634
Sons John and Richard
Father Robert
Daughter Susan
Wife Sara
Mr Edward Swan, overseer.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.52 f.247 Probate 16 Jan 1601
Francis Hammon of Swinfield, will dated 3 Sep, Eliz 43
Brothers Joseph and William (executor)
Sisters Joane and Ursula.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.54 f.447 Probate 22 Jan 1679/80
Susanna Hammon of Dover, widow, will dated 20 Nov 1679
Son Thomas and his children Edward and Susan
Grandchild Ann Smith
Son William and his children William and Anne
Daughters Elizabeth and Mary, executrixes.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.58 f.94? Probate 8 Nov 1706
Barbara Hannington of Canterbury, will dated 23 Mar 1705
Daughter Elizabeth Boughton
William Coleman, clerke
Granddaughter Barbara Somner.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.81 f.267? Probate 9 Jun 1710
George Beddingfield of Throwleigh, husbandman, will dated 20 Apr 1710
daughters Elizabeth Peak, Katherine Staines, Martha Bedingfield
wife Martha, executrix
son George, executor
Witnessed by Jonathan Bernard & John Bunse.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.80 f.32, Probate 1702
George Golding of Ulcomb, cordwainer, will dated 13 Sep 1701
eldest daughter Elizabeth Golding
wife Ann
children George, William and Mary
Witnessed by Richard Bate, clerke - Robert Caster? - Mary Ware.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/16/8
Bartholomew Harrenden of St Mildred Tenterden, will dated 1533
Richard Bate, executor, residue
his daughter Wynyfryde (Bate)
brother in law Robert Harworthe
Marten Bate
Sister Joane Harynden
Witnessed by Sir Thomas Manser, curate - Richard Alcocke - Adam Pelland.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.57 f.33, Probate 18 Mar 1697
Anne Deedes of Hythe, widow, will dated 22 Mar 1696
uncle Dr Wallis
brother Mr Stephen Bate & his wife
son William, executor (Dr of Medicine) & his wife
Godson Julius Deedes, son of my son William
Mary Deedes dau of my son William
son Henry & his wife Margaret
godson Julius Deedes, son of my son Henry
William, Susan and Margaret Deedes, children of my son Henry
son Julius Deedes & his wife
dau Margaret Deedes
Witnessed by John Gray - Anne Barkley - Tho: Clendon
Codicil undated.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.59 f.147, Probate 27 Mar 1716
Henry Deedes now Mayor of Hythe, will dated 13 Jul 1715
eldest son Julius, executor
land purchased from Mr Lawrence Minter
farm in Ruckinge in occupation of John Dennis
farm called Brookgate in Hawkhurst, Ticehurst & Echingham, Sussex in occupation of William Tournay?
youngest son Abraham Harrison Deedes
property called Sandling Farm in Saltwood, Postling & West Hythe in occupation of David Oldfeild, purchased from Richard Musgrove Esq., Edward Copley Esq. & Mrs Ruth Finch
daughters Susan and Margaret
Witnessed by William Deedes - Margaret Cooling - Robert Tournay.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.64 f.11, Probate 2 Aug 1755
Dorothy Deedes, widow of Rev. Julius Deedes of Great Mongeham, clerk, will dated 20 Oct 1752
indentures made previous to my marriage dated about 13th or 14th March 1732 between 1) me Dorothy Ibbetson, widow, 2) my late husband & 3) Sir William Boys, Kt Doctor in Physick & Julius Deedes Esq. (both since dec'd)
son William Deedes, gentleman, executor
daughter Dorothy Deedes
Witnesses by Herbert Randolph, William Gurney, Henry Farley.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.90 f.57, Probate 24 Mar 1739
William Deeds of Canterbury, Doctor in Physick, will dated 6 Aug 1733
wife Mary
Bishop of Gloucester and my daughter his wife
John Gore and Mary Booker if they live with me at my decease
Frances Osborne
son Julius, executor
Witnessed by Anth: Oughton, John Lukyn, Nich. Fowle
Codicil dated 12 Oct 1736
Witnessed by Mary Sydalls?
Codicil dated 29 Dec 1736
Mrs Cumbelan
Mrs Booth
Granddaughter Dorothy.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.15 f.107, Probate 1530
Johan Payn of Smeeth, widow, will dated 6 Jul 1530
Stephen Webb
Johan Webb my daughter in law
Johan Webb daughter of Richard Webb
Isabell Webb my god daughter
my daughter Georgys
son George Webb
children of my son Richard
Stephen Webb, executor
John Cowper, overseer
Witnessed by John Cowper, Richard Osborn, Mathew Clark?, Richard ?
lands in Chilham or elsewhere - Thomas Wod, Rychard Tyll feoffees
John Webb the elder son of John Webb of Chilham.
Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury Vol.65 f.512, Probate 1772
Rebecca Hammond of Dover, widow, will dated 2 Nov 1772
late husband John Hammond [married 29 Apr 1758 St Mary, Dover]
brother Richard Tumber
nephews William Tumber Smith and John Isaac Smith
sister Ann Smith
sister Susanna Peake, widow
nephew William Webb
Godsons Thomas Polhill, John Peake
sister Elizabeth Tumber, spinster.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.103 f.222, Probate 17 May 1799
Thomas Kitney of Doddington, yeoman, will dated 1 May 1797
Godsons Thomas Kitney and Abraham Kitney
wife Elizabeth
Friend John Green of Stockbury, yeoman, executor
Friend Thomas Butler of Stockbury, yeoman, executor
Nephew John Liddle
Brother James
Ellis Taylor of Thurnham, watchmaker
Thomas Liddle & his mother Tabitha Marsh of Maidstone.
Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Vol.108 f.39, Probate 6 Jun 1828
Robert Joy the elder of Headcorn, farmer, will dated 7 Apl 1828
John Mannering of Headcorn, grocer, executor
sons Jesse and Thomas Joy, executors
John Oare son of my late wife Ann Joy
sons John, Robert, William, Joseph
daughter Sarah Bridgland
son in law John Mannering
witnessed by W.N.Ottaway of Staplehurst - Ann Spicer - Wm Honiss.
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/88/H/7, Probate 2 Nov 1587
Nicholas Hatch of Wormshill, will dated 8 Apr1586
Wife Agnes
Son Richard Hatche
Philice Buck & Agnes Buck
Witnesses Raffe Brockhull, clerk, John Brenchley, Thomas Cooke, Robert Thatcher
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/110/H/13, Probate 23 Mar 1597
Elis Hatch of Wormshill, will dated 15 Sep 1595
Body to be buried in churchyard of Wormshill
To Son John Hatch & heirs, Tenement & lands in Wormshill
Son William Hatch
Wife Joan
Daughter Frances Hatch
Daughter Joan Whetland
Witnesses Thomas Cooke, Robert Thatcher, Francis Reader
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/69/H/1, Probate 10 Mar 1616
Ellis Hatch of Bobbing, yeoman, will dated 24 Jan 1616
Body to be buried in churchyard of the parish of Bobbing
£200 to Godson Ellis Hatche, the son of John Hatche of Wormshill (my kinsman), when he attains age of 20. If he should die, then the money should be divided between the rest of John Hatche’s children.
£50 to each of the children of niece Rebecca Mann of Eastchurch
Son-in-law John Hoope
Godson John Godfrye, son of Ruffin Godfrye
To wife Marye houses & landes in parish of Iwade, during the term of her natural life and, after her death to Godson Ellis Hatch.
Also to wife Mary the farm which I now occupy of Sir Marke Jeene (?)
£200 to Neice Elizabeth Hatche, daughter of my late brother John Hatche deceased.
Contract was made between the testator and his deceased brother John Hatch.
Yearly rent of £5 from lands of John Blackbourne of Milton
20 shillings to servants Thomas and Bartholomewe Walbancke.
10 shillings to servant Edwarde Rose.
Executor - kinsman John Hatche of Wormshill.
Witnesses – Richard Lifford, John Milway, John Blackborne
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/188/H/22, Probate 26 Feb 1627/8
John Hatch of Wormshill, yeoman, will dated 15 Jun 1627
Wife Ann Hatch
Son Ellis Hatch (under 21)
Daughters Alce and Elizabeth Hatch (both under 24 years old)
Youngest daughter Frances Hatch
To youngest son Robert Hatch Tenement & lands in Wormshill lately purchased from John Millway of Newington.
Son Thomas Hatch (under 21) (Jane his mother??) Tenements & hereditaments in Hucking.
Executor : son Thomas Hatch.
Witnesses : Richard Tylden, _----- Boate, Robert Hatch
Codicil : witnessed by Bartholomew Newman (rector of Wormshill), Richard Tylden and Robart Hatch
In the Probate, written in Latin, concerning wife Anne Hatch, figure the names of William Terry of Tonge and Robart Hatch of Bapchild.
John Hatch, son of Ellis Hatch and Johan Dane, was baptised in Wormshill on 17 March 1573.
He married Jeane Cooke in Wormshill on 10 May 1604. She died twenty years later on 7 July 1624.
On 16 January 1625, John remarried in St Mary Bredman, Canterbury, to Anne Taylor, widow of John Thayer and James Newland.
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/213/H/7, Probate 28 April 1636
Robert Hatch of Borden, Husbandman, will dated 6 Jan 1635
Eldest son Henerie Hatch (under 21)
Daughter Elizabeth Hatch (under 21)
Son William Hatch (under 21)
Daughter Ann (under 21)
Wife Jane – executrix
Witnesses : John Lane, clerk, Henerie Leston
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/112/IJ/4, Probate 25 Sep 1639 (codicil) & 19 Dec 1639
Joseph Hatch of Ulcombe, Bellfounder, will dated 29 Jun 1639
To be buried in churchyard of Broomfield beside my deare mother and brothers.
Wife Jane – executrix.
To Brother Thomas Hatch, house & lands at Maidstone in occupation of John Chunkes (?); also house & lands in Headcorn in the occupation of John Wollet; also house and lands in Broomfield in the occupation of John Milles.
To Brother Edward Hatch, houses and lands in Harrietsham & house & orchard in Headcorn in the occupation of Goodman Gyles; also 2 houses in Broomfield near Thomas Robins, in the occupation of Thomas Willmote. Another House & lands in Broomfield in the occupation of Col….?
To my Sister Elizabeth, widow of John Goddard, rents and profits from houses and lands in the city of Canterbury, during her natural life and after her death to brother Thomas Hatch.
To Cousin William Claget & his wife 8 acres of land in Staplehurst.
£20 to godson Joseph Proud, son of Thomas Proud.
£20 to godson Joseph Proud son of Richard Proud.
£20 to cousin John Paulle.
To Thomas Gilbird & his wife the house in where he now lives, during their natural lives and after to Joseph Gilbird his son, my godson.
To Joseph Hatch my godson son of William Hatch, (when he is 24 years old) houses in Broomfield occupied by Edward Christian, widow Baker & Widdow Turle.
To Thomas Gaylor, son of Thomas Gaylor of Broomfield late deceased, one house being in occupation of Abraham Cappnutt? in Broomfield.
£20 to William Hatch, my servant.
£10 to John Copp my cousin.
Witnesses : Thomas Willmote & Danell Morsole
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/11 A/4, Probate 19 July 1569
Alexander Adams of Ulcombe, Yeoman, will dated 27 Apr 1569
Wife Johan – Executrix
Witnesse John Grennell, Barty(?) Fyshecocke
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/74 A/2, Probate 3 July 1580
Thomas Addams of Lenham, Brewer, will dated 13 February, 22 Eliz
Wife Mildred
Daughters Ellen, Elizabeth & Joane Addams (under 21)
Son John Addams
To wife Mildred messuage in which I now dwell & others in Lenham
Son Thomas Addams (under 21)
Witnesse : John Archeley, Nicholas Rainold, Richard Andrews, John Stroode
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/101 A/2, Probate 5 Mar 1593
Mildred Adams of Lenham, Widow, will dated 9 December 30 Eliz (1593)
Son Thomas Adams
Son John Adams
Daughter Ellen Botley
Daughter Elizabeth Adams
Daughter Joane Adams
Daughters Elizabeth & Joane Adams Executrices
Witnesses Thomas Pery.. Richard Stroode
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/114 A/8, Probate 15 May 1599
Thomas Adams of Ulcombe, will dated 21 Mar 41 Eliz
Burial in churchyard of Ulcombe
10 shillings to son Henry Adams
20 shillings to daughter Agnes Adye
6s.8d to John Bond my daughter’s son (under 18)
and to Christopher Bond my daughter’s son (under 18)
20 shillings to Arthur Leache my daughter’s son (under 18)
3s.4d to Thomas Overe my daughter’s son (under 18)
3s.4d to Ane Overe
One lamb to Thomas Darly
Wife Ane Adams – Executrix
Witnesses Richard Horsmonden, Christopher Wynbronk
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/152 A/8, Probate 26 October 1615
Thomas Adams the Elder of Smarden, Tailor, will dated 13 Aug 1615
To my three children – Thomas, Susan and Fillipe my house in equal portions
Son Thomas Adams
Wife Jone to have profits of house & household stuff during the term of her life; if she should marry then will receive 40 shillings a year
Son Robert to have 40 shillings if he “com within to years after the decease of my wife; if not the 40 shillings to be divided between Thomas Adames children and my son Steaven Parkeres in even portions.
Grandson James Adames (son of Thomas Adams) to have house after death of son Thomas and daughters Susan and Fillipe.
Witnesses : Edward Pett, John King
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/158 A/6, Probate 2 October 1617
Anne Adams of Ulcombe, widow, will dated 18 April 1608
Burial in churchyard of Ulcombe
30 shillings to daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Earle
46 shillings to daughter Katheryn, wife of Michael Forde
46 shillings to daughter Sara, wife of William Wells
53 shillings to daughter Bridget wife of Nicholas Moorfoot
53 shillings to daughter Eden, wife of William Butcher
53s.4d to daughter Marian Adams
6s.8d to daughter Margaret, widow of Thomas Wheeler
3s.4d to Anne Overe daughter of Paul Overe
William Butcher son in law, executor
Witnesses William Raye, William Ade, Christopher Ade
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/158 A/5, Probate 12 Jun 1617
Robert Adams of Bobbing, Husbandman, will dated 16 April 1608
£15 to Sister Elizabeth Adams
Wife Alice – executrix
Witnesses : Francis Reynolde & two others (illegible)
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC/16/158 A/1, Probate 18 Sep 1617
Nicholas Addames thelder of Lenham, Yeoman, will dated 7 Mar 1616
20 shillings to Brydgett Morefoott wife of Nicholas Morefoott
12 pence apiece to every one of my godchildren
Household stuff to wife Elizabeth, and after her decease, to daughter Brydgett
Cauldron to daughter Annys wife of William Atwater
1 chest to Elizabeth Styles, daughter of Arthur Styles
1 chest to Elizabeth Addames, daughter of my son Henry
1 chest to Brydgett Addames, daughter of my son Henry
£10 to Arthur Styles which I trusted him with my daughter
£5 to John Styles, son of Arthur Styles, when apprenticeship is ended
Son Henry – sole executor
Arthur Styles overseer
To son Henry all lands & tenements in Headcorn except houses & lands at Lyfferton upon condition that he shall maintain & keep his mother (my wife) for the terme of her natural life, and shall also kep Bridgett my daughter
Son Henry should allow unto John Freance (Freame?) & his wife… (document damaged)
To daughter Bridgett messuages lands at Lyfferton Street and after her decease to Nicholas Addames the sonne of my son Henry
Woods called Hyghshrubbes & Symmons Hyll
Witnesses: Erasmus Elmstone & Henry Addames thelder
Codicil 9 March 1616
I will unto my 2 daughters Katheryn (the wife of Arthur Styles) and unto Ann (the wife of William Atwater) to each of them 10s a piece
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/169 A/2, Probate 12 Mar 1621 (1622)
Henry Addams thelder of Lenham, Husbandman, will dated 26 May 1621
Legacy to the poor of both the parishes of Lenham & Ulcombe
£5 to Symon Studd, if he allows my wife to take all my part of the wood. If not, Symon should only receive 40 shillings.
10 shillings to each of the children of Symon Studd : Thomas Studd, Sarah Studd, Elizabeth Studd.
£5 to sister Margaret Wheeler
£5 to Arthure Leech son of sister Margaret, and £3 to Arthur’s sister, Elizabeth Leech
20 shillings to Ann Wheeler, another of my sister Margaret’s children
£5 to sister Brydgett Morfoot
10 shillings to sister Katheryn Foarde
10 shillings to sister Sarah Welles
10 shillings to sister Earles the wife of John Earles
10 shillings to sister Marryan the wife of Daniell Bratell
5 shillings to sister Breecher the wife of William Breecher
20 shillings to William Bylles (the son of John Bylles) & 2 sheep
30 shillings to Jane Bylles the widow of John Bylles
£5 to Christopher Harte & 10 shillings to each of his three children
£5 to John Harte
£3 to Robert Harte
20 shillings to Thomas Bonnye
£4 to Christopher Bonnye
£3 to Elizabeth Bonnye
12 pence to cousin Robert Haule of Wyllesborough
5 shillings a piece to each of my godchildren
Residue to Isabell Bylles, executrix
House and lands at Lifferton Streat to be sold by my executrix & the money used to pay my legacies, she keeping what is left over of the monies
House, lands and lease being at Eastwood in the parish of Ulcombe to Isabell Bylles and, after her decease, to Arthur Leech who, in turn should pay £8 to Henry Moorfoot and £8 to Nicholas Studd, son of Symon Studd
Christopher Harte shall have the occupation of the house, lands and lease in Ulcombe for term of 4 years after my decease, paying £3 to Isabell Bylles
To Isabell Bylles my annuity on the lands of Robert Parknam deceased
Witnesses : John Younge, Erasmus Elmestone
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/197 A/3, Probate 1 Jun 1631
Steven Adams of Stone, husbandman, will dated 14 May 1631
Body to be buried in Stone
Wife Anne
£15 to son John Adams (under 21)
£10 to daughter Elizabeth Adams (under 21)
To Elizabeth Ace a weaning lamb
Brother John Adams, Executor
Witnesses: Thomas Martin, Vicar, Johane Adames Senior
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/218 A/7, Probate 3 Oct 1638
Tymothye Adames of Lenham, Carpenter, will dated 5 Aug 1638
20 shillings to Charitie (under 21), daughter of my son Robert Adames
20 shillings to Henrie Rayner (under 21), son of my daughter Joyce deceased, by William Rayner her late husband
£10 to son Robert Adames
£10 to three daughters : Susan Adames, Elizabeth Adames & Margaret Adames
Wife Charitie – Executrix
Neighbour & friend Augustine Henneker, overseer.
Messuage, lands & premises at or near Lenham to wife Charity during her natural life & then to son Robert Adames
Witnesses : Robert Marriott, B.Coddle?, William Filmer
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/235 A/9, Probate 1642
Henry Adams of Lenham, Yeoman, will dated 6 Aug 1639
Sarah my now wife
£30 to Daughter Brockwell & £5 to each of her 3 children
£3 to daughter Anne Adams
Residue & lands to son Nicholas Adams
Brother Anthony Dive – overseer
Witnesses George White, William White (scribe)
Source: Mary Connaughton, Prerogative Court of Canterbury PROB11/261 (Reg.Ruthen), Probate 7 Jan 1657
Nicholas Adams of Lenham, Husbandman, will dated 3 Nov 1647
£15 to eldest son Nicholas Adams (under 21)
£15 to son Stephen Adams (under 21)
£15 to youngest son Edmund Adams (under 21)
Wife Ellen – executrix, to bring up the children
Witnesses: John Colgate, Thomas Strainsham
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/272 A/3, Probate 2 Nov 1664
Nicholas Adams of Lenham, Yeoman, will dated 24 October 1664
To be interred in the churchyard of Lenham
20 shillings to William Waters which he owes me + 40 shillings
£3 to Anne wife of John Adams
Elizabeth Clark, wife of John Clark, 30 shillings (as well as the 30 s. John owes me)
£4 to Samuel Beletss for the use of his son Samuel when he comes of age
£4 to Hester Wilkins daughter of Ann Wilkins
£4 to Frances Evenden wife of John Evenden
£4 to Thomas Styles
To wife Elizabeth Adams, Executrix, lands goods etc
After her decease, bequeaths to Mark Quested & Thomas Figg his brother, sonnes of Elizabeth Figg my sister’s daughter, lands bought of Sampson Kennard in the parish of Ulcombe
To Elizabeth Quested, daughter of my niece Elizabeth Figg, lands in Smarden called Hickmets containing 22 acres, bought of Widow James, paying there for three score pounds (£60) to William, Elizabeth & Mary James - £20 each.
After my wife Elizabeth’s decease, I bequeath to John Adams my sister Anne Adam’s son, and also to Thomas & John Brockwell, my sister Elizabeth Brockwell’s sons, the house where I now dwell upon Green Hill, which I had as an inheritance from my father, to be divided between them… As also a parcel of land which I have annexed to it, bought of Anthony Idenden.
I ordaine Thomas Dives of Boughton Malherbe & Thomas Figg of Ulcomb to be my overseers.
Witnesses : Thomas Shewell, George Coldgate
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/ 286 A/6, Probate 1 Feb 1671
Robert Addams of Linsted, husbandman, will dated 3 Jan 1671
To Thomas Lagitt son of Mary my sister, now wife of Thomas Lagitt of Linsted, my messuage or tenement or lands at Wood Seade in the parish of Lenham
Goods and chattels to brother in law Thomas Lagitt and brother in law John Tapley of Milton husband to my sister Bethulia to be equally divided between them
12 pence to sister Charity, wife to Robert Huggins of Lenham
Witnesses: Thomas Stonestreet, John Smith
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/316 A/1, Probate 8 April 1687
Bridgett Adams of Ashford, widow, will dated 26 Mar 1685
5 shillings to son John Adams
1 Shilling to grandson Edward Adams
Son Thomas Adams, Executor
Witnesses: Phillip Howard, Ann Baker, John Bettenham
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/327 A/2, Probate 23 Aug 1693
John Adams Junior of Raynham, Blacksmith, will dated 29 Jul 1693
To daughter Elizabeth Adams, (under 21) messuage, lands & tenement called by the name of Cheeks Court in the parish of Tong and also one other house in Raynham near the pond.
£300 to son John Adams (under 21) which I have layd out to buy in several mortgages upon an Estate of Nathaniel Nicholson in the parish of Charing.
Father John Adams of Raynham, Executor
Wife Elizabeth Adams
Witnesses: Thomas Cradock, John Godfrey, Jane Terry
Source : Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC16/369 A/7, Probate 16 Apr 1717
Nicholas Adams the Elder of Harrietsham, Yeoman, will dated 23 Jun 1713
Eldest son Nicholas Adams
Daughter Elizabeth Adams
Wife Ann Adams
Daughter Mary, wife of Richard Potter, her daughter Elizabeth Potter
To Daughters Elizabeth Adams & Bridgett, wife of Alexander Bottle, house & garden in Lenham Town
£5 to daughter Ellen, wife of William Cox & £5 to their daughter Anne Cox
To wife Ann messuage & lands in a place called Runham in parish of Lenham now in tenure of (blank) Hernden
Sons Edmund & Robert Adams
£15 to daughter Isabell Adams wife of John Hope
Daughter Ann Adams
Twelve pence a piece to all of grandchildren lawfully begotten on the body of daughter Bridgett wife to Alexander Bottle
daughter Mary wife to Richard Potter
daughter Ellen wife to William Cox
daughter Isabell wife to John Hope
Executors – wife Ann Adams & son Nicholas Adams
Witnesses James Wood (or Hood), William Amos? John Holden
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/189 A/1, Probate 26 May 1719
Elizabeth Addames of Egerton, widow, will dated 25 April 1719
To my Well be Loved daughter Elizabeth Crones (Executrix), house and land in the parish of Smarden, land at Charing and all other houses that belong to me.
£5 to John Dune of Smarden
Witnesses: George Gouldsmith Senior, George Gouldsmith, Edward Spice
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/382 A/11, Probate 2 Jun 1724
John Adams of Raynham, Blacksmith, will dated 19 Feb 1719
To loving grandson Gybbon Gyles, son of Richard Gyles, tenement, barn, lands etc in Raynham,which I purchased of Madam Cod & Mr Atkins of Gravesend and now in tenure of William Johnson, Thomas Carpenter & Michael Hodges.
To Grand daughter Mary, wife of John Hollyday of Milton next Sittingbourne, house and garden situated in Raynham Street which I purchased from Thomas Wickenden.
Grand daughter Susanna, wife of John Bowtell of Woolwich, carpenter
Grand daughter Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Willmot of Bethersden, Gent.
Yearly legacy of 20 shillings to the poor of the parish of Raynham from profits of Dore Lane cherry garden in Raynham.
To loving friends & relations Thomas Willmot & John Hollyday (Executors) my house at West Raynham now in the tenure of Widow Daniel
Witnesses: William Hooting, Sara Hooting, Thomas Cradock
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/404 A/3, Probate 27 Oct 1739
Nicholas Adams of Harrietsham, Yeoman, will dated 12 Jul 1738
To nephew Alexander Bottle, son of Alexander Bottle of Harrietsham, carpenter, my Messuage, Mills, Millhouses & all other outhouses, Edifices and buildings with all lands, hereditaments, premisses and appurtenances belonging, situate, lying or being near a place called Farborne in the parish of Harrietsham, now in my own occupation.
Nephew Alexander Bottle and his heirs to pay rent every year to loving sister Elizabeth Adams as long as she remains unmarried.
Nephew Alexander Bottle, sole executor
Witnesses : Helen Dixon, John Munn, Henry Dixon
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/404 A/5, Probate 9 Feb 1739 (1740)
Elizabeth Adams of Harrietsham, Singlewoman, will dated 1 Nov 1739
To Cousin Benjamin Bottle (son of Alexander Bottle by Bridget his wife) mortgage on house at Liverton Street in occupation of Robert Cleverly.
Interest to sister Bridget Bottle during her life & then to Benjamin Bottle
£5 to Sarah Bottle (daughter of Alexander Bottle)
£5 to cousin Elizabeth Godding (daughter of Stephen & Anne Godding)
Cousin Ferdinando Bottle (son of Alexander Bottle), Executor.
Witnesses : Catherine Hope, Robert Bottle
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/409 A/2, Probate 14 Apr 1743
Robert Adams of Lenham, Yeoman, will dated 4 May 1741
To wife Elizabeth, messuage & lands in Lenham Heath, & my part of that messuage, lands & tenements wherein I now dwell called Runham
After her decease to be equally divided between daughters Elizabeth Norham & Anne Adams
Wife Elizabeth, Executrix
Witnesses : Nicholas Smith, Thomas Millen, Mary Carter
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/424 A/2, Probate 18 Dec 1758
Edman Adams of Ospringe, Batchelor, will dated 12 Aug 1757
£10 yearly to Cousin Ann Adams of Lenham, spinster, daughter of Robert Adams
£5 to poor widows of Harrietsham
Rest & residue, in particular house, barn, stable & 40 acres of land in Lenham in the occupation of Robert Baker; barn & lands in Harrietsham called Hogbarn in tenure of John Mantle or his undertenants; also my half part of a dwelling house, barn & 3 pieces of land commonly know as Runham in tenure of Ann Adams & Elias Cleverly; the last three mentioned I bequeath to William Norham – sole Executor
Witnesses : Thomas Fry, Richard West, Thomas Wood
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/88/H/2, Probate 11 Jul 1587
Robert Hatche of Milton, will dated 18 May 1587
£30 and chest to son Ellys Hatche
£10 to son Water Hatche
£20 to son John Hatche (under 25)
Wife Margaret (executrix) to pay £10 owing to William Rogers
£20 to daughter Rebecka (unmarried)
Witness : Nicholas Champion
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/153 H/24, Probate 6 Feb 1615 (1616)
John Hatch of Bobbing, will dated 15 Dec 1615
Wife Sara
To Brother Ellys Hatch (executor) – lands in Iwade
Daughter Elizabeth
Witnesses Stephen Peyth----- John Blackborne
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/156 H/23, Probate 27 May 1616
William Hatch of Tonge, will dated 19 Dec 1615
£4 to mother
£4 to sister Collyer
Wife Jane (might be pregnant)
Godson Thomas Hatch, son of brother John Hatch
Goddaughter Susan Whetland
Godson George -------
Son Robert Hatch (under 20)
Brother John Hatch, executor
Overseers : William Tonge & his brother James Tonge
Witnesses : William Tonge, James Tonge, James Tonge
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/159 H/15, Probate 23 Sep 1617
Mary Hatche of Bobbing, widow of late Ellis Hatch, will dated 6 Sep 1617
Body to be buried in churchyard of the parish of Bobbing
Eldest son Richard Hope
“Nephew” (Grandson) John Hope (under 21), son of Richard
“Niece” (Granddaughter) Marye (under 18), daughter of son Richard
“Niece” (Granddaughter) Elizabeth (under 18), daughter of son Richard
Son William Hope
Servant Thomas Walbancke
Son John Hope – executor
Witnesses : Francis Reynold, vicar of Bobbing, Pearcival Manning
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/188 H/5, Probate 6 April 1627
William Hatch of Bredgar, Yeoman, will dated 17 Sep 1617
Daughter Patience, wife of John Lake
Daughter Johane wife of Richard Tassell
To youngest son John Hatch, lease of my farm called Swanton Court
To eldest son William Hatch (executor), lands & tenements at Beddenton in the parish of Wormshill
Witnesses : Symon Whetland, William Guildeford, Richard Brenchley
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/201 H/12, Probate 17 Apr 1632?
William Hatch of Wormshill, Yeoman, will dated 24 Apr 1632?
Daughters Patience & Mary (both under 18)
Wife Johan
Brother John Hatch executor
Witnesses : Benjamin Dowle, Robert Christfeild, Christopher Lane
There must have been a mistake in the writing or copying of this will as regards dates…
William Hatch was buried in St Giles Churchyard, Wormshill on 20 April 1632
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/243 H/2, Probate 4 Nov 1644
John Hatch of Bredgar, will dated 19 Jun 1644
Mr Lane Minister of Bredgar
Christopher Lane, son of the above
Godson Walter Vyney
Martin Bishopp daughter of James Bishopp the son of... (document damaged)
Wife Ann – executrix
Witnesses : Terrey Aldersley, William Guildeford, Marke Reader
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/408 H/12, Probate 5 Feb 1742
William Hatch of Leeds, Yeoman, will dated 19 Apr 1740
Sons John Hatch, William Hatch
Daughter Lucy wife of James Dabbs
Annuity to wife Lucy
Son Robert Hatch, executor
Witnesses : Edward Harrison, Francis Hartridge, Samuel Belcher
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/409 H/7, Probate 9 Dec 1743
Mary Hatch of Leeds, Spinster, will dated 19 Apr 1740
To nephew Robert Hatch, son of William Hatch, messuage & tenements in Leeds
Nephews John & James Hatch
Niece Lucy Hatch
£1 to Susanna Cox, wife of John Cox
£1 each to the four children of John Bentley of Sutton, farmer
£1 each to Elizabeth Quaife & Mary Quaife
£1 each to Elizabeth Beesham, Mary Beesham & Mary Ellis the younger
1 Shilling each to Robert Hatch & William Hatch, sons of (nephew) Robert Hatch
To William Quaife, bed & furniture
Robert Hatch executor
Witnesses : Edward Harrison, Francis Hartridge, Samuel Belcher
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/437 H/6, Probate 5 May 1768
Robert Hatch of the Back Street, Leeds, Farmer, will dated 25 Mar 1767
£5 each to nephews John Cox & Robert Cox, sons of my Brother John Cox
£5 each to nieces Ann Cox and Susanna the wife of (blank) Egiller, daughters of my said Brother John Cox
£5 to Frances the Wife of William Marchant of Sheerness
£5 to niece Elizabeth wife of Jone Austen of Biddenden
£5 to Sarah Waterman, daughter of William Waterman
£5 to Robert Hatch, son of Robert Hatch of Leeds
£5 to Robert Hatch, son of William Hatch the Younger of Maidstone
£5 to Margaret Sheaf of Langley, spinster
£5 to my much esteemed Friends, Richard Gibbons of Leeds and John Oliver of Doddington
Residue to wife Mary – if she still be living- or else to John Cox the Younger, Robert Cox, Ann Cox, Susanna Egiller, Elizabeth Austen, Sarah Waterman, Robert Hatch the son of Robert Hatch, Robert Hatch the son of William Hatch the younger and Margaret Sheafer, to be equally divided among them
Brother William (if still living), wife Mary & friends Richard Gibbons & John Oliver, executors.
Witnesses : John Hodges, Thomas Willard
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/241 H/5, Probate 12 Dec 1771
William Hatch late of Maidstone, now of Leeds, Wheelwright, will dated 23 Nov 1765
Wife Susanna, executrix
Witnesses : Samuel Fullager, Chr. Fullager
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury, PRC31/254 H/3, Probate 12 July 1784
Susannah Hatch of Maidstone, Widow, will dated 3 August 1782
Son William Hatch of Maidstone, Blacksmith.
£2.2/- to each of Grandchildren (children of son William) : William Hatch, John Hatch, Mary Hatch, Elizabeth Hatch, Susanna Hatch and Jane Hatch.
Residue to grandson Robert Hatch – Executor.
Witnesses : William Roffe & William Roots
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/492 H/8, Probate 8 Mar 1811
John Hatch of Rodmersham, Yeoman, will dated 13 Jan 1807
Wife Sarah sole beneficiary and Executrix
Witnesses : John Ellis of Rodmersham, Richard Tanner Attorney at Law, Sittingbourne
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/15/245, Probate 1534
John Tong of Hollingbourne, Yeoman, will dated 10 Sep 1534
Wife Mercy
son William Tong
Lands in Hollingbourne, Tunstall and Milstead (or elsewhere)
Son James Tong, sole Executor
Son Thomas Tong
Lands and tenements in Smarden, come by heritage of the mother of James and Thomas, sometime my wife
Witnesses: Wyllyam Reynold, Robert Seathe, John Reader, Wyllyam Reader and others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/19/32, Probate 5 May 1544
William Tong of Hollingbourne, will dated 16 Mar 1544
Body to be buried in churchyard of Holingbourn
To Wife Cycely (sole Executrix) - maybe “with child” - all my houses and lands during her natural life
Eldest son Arthur? Richard? Tong
Daughter Jone Tong
Overseers ? of Bredgar?, my father in law, and John Raynolde of Hollingbourne
Witnesses: Arthur Sentleger, Christopher Badcock --------- John Raynolde and others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/30 T/8, Probate 2 Jul 1559
Agnes Tonge of Sittingbourne, (document damaged) will dated 2 Feb 1559
To be buried in churchyard of Sittingbourne
To son Thomas Cole, Executor, lands in the parishes of Bredgar & Mylsted which I bought of Wyllyam Cole & Thomas Lewys
To son Edmond Tomlynge one featherbead with all things thereunto belonging
To Symode Boytt, my sister’s son, one cowe
To Ellis Boytt, his brother 5 yewes
Witnesses: Richard Beddall, John Cranwell
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/36 T/2 Probate 8 Feb 1562 (1563)
John Tonge of Lynsted, will dated 12 Dec 1562?
Body to be buried in churchyard of Lynsted
7s to seven poore folke in the parish of Lynsted
(several names illegible)
£6 to Brother Rechard Tonge and his son Nicolas
Brother Wylliam Tonge
Brother Nicholas Tonge
My systers son John Borton (under 21)
To my sister Quyntes 2 children
A chest to John Catlett
My brother Ralfe Catletts 3 children
Ralfe Catlett sole executor
Witnesses: David Downne, Richard Mote & John Dugdale
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/ Probate 23 Oct 1571
William Tong of Lynsted, will undated
20 marks to eldest son John Tong
20 marks to son Nycollas Tonge
20 marks to daughter Marye Tonge
20 marks to daughter Katheryne
Wife Ellyn, Executrix
10s to poore of the parish
2s 6d to the reparation of the bars of the playstall
No Witnesses
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/104 T/8, Probate 26 Sep 1594
John Tonge of Tenham, Yeoman, will dated 19 May 36 Eliz
Body to be buried in churchyard of Linsteede
10 shillings to poor of Tenham
£50 to son John Tonge (under 21)
£20 to daughter Anne Tonge (under 18)
Wife Elizabeth, Executrix
Debts: I owe to the poor of Tenham 23s 4d
I owe to Nicolas Catlet 9s 2d
I owe to Salomon Porridge 50s
I owe to Wise of Linsteed 4s
Rafe Clarke oweth me £10
Nicolas Tonge of Linsteede oweth me 15s
Harrie Longe of Linstede 9s
John Brewster oweth me 42s 8d
Witnesses: John Simons, minister, John Brewster & John Webbe
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/145 T/2, Probate 27 Mar 1612
Nicholas Tong of Linsted, will dated 6 Feb 1611
Wife Frances Tong
Daughter Elizabeth Tong
Son Nicholas Tong, Executor
Witnesses: John Bradley, Symon Greenestreet
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/ Probate 25 Mar 1619
Anne Tonge of Iwade, Widdowe, will dated 4 Sep 1618
£10 to son Thomas Tonge, Executor
£10 to son John Tonge
£10 to son Richard Tonge
20s to son Symon Tonge during his life to be paid by my Executors
20s a year to daughter Snodue during her natural life
£5 to Goddaughter Anne Snodue (under 21)
20s a year to my other grandchildren Robert & Elizabeth Snodue
£12 to daughter Henneker
£5 to cosen Susan Allen, the daughter of William Allen
£5 to Goddaughter Anne Tonge (under 21). Should she die before the age of 21, then the Legacy should be shared between her four sisters when they attain the age of 21
20s a piece to my sonne Thomas Tonges children
40s to my grandchild Thomas Durrant (under 21)
40s to grandchild Nicholas Snodue
One payer of sheetes to my kinswoman Robert Brokholls wife
Witness: William Tonge
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/179 T/1, Probate 6 Dec 1624
William Tonge of Baxton in Bredgar, Gentleman, will dated 28 April 1619
20 shillings to Preacher at my burial
10s to poor of Sittingbourne and to the poore people of Borden
20s to the poore people of Bredgar
3s 4d to everie one of my servants that shall be dwelling with me at the time of my death
Wife Katherine, Executrix
Sons, John Tonge (eldest), William Tonge, James Tonge, Richard Tonge – all under 21
Daughters, Ann Tonge, Martha Tonge, Charity Tonge, Elizabeth Tonge & Alice Tonge – all under 21
To son John Tonge
- all my bookes of all sortes whatsoever, printed as manuscript
- all my principal Messuage or Mansion House where I now dwell and all other messuages, lands etc in Bredgar, except 5 parcels of land and wood called Prickdfieldes, Conycroft and Court Garden Wood in Bredgar and Tunstall which I give to my son James Tonge (or to son Richard Tonge should James die without Issue).
- all my lands and Tenements whatsoever except 2 tenements and about 32 acres of lands lately purchased of my brother James Tonge, scituate, lieinge and beinge in the parishes of Milsted and Frensted.
To son William Tonge and heirs, Messuage called the Round House with 2 cherry gardens, one orchard, in Borden in the occupation of Robert Raisdowne.
Legacy to wife for upbringing of the children
Son John Tonge to be a student in the Innes of Court and that my daughters be educated & schooled and that daughter Charity Tonge be maintained during her life out of my lands in Bredgar by my son John
To daughters Anne, Martha, Elizabeth & Alice £100 each, plus an Annuity of £8 yearly to each of them, and two leases of the Parsonage of Sittingbourne
To Brother James Tonge and uncle Mr Richard Tonge (they being my dear friends in whom I repose speciall trust and confidence), one silver bowle worth five markes a peece, with this word or poesye ingraven in the foote thereof – (Esto fidus)
Other persons mentioned in this will:
John Crole(?), concerning leases of the King’s land
Sold to John Stace, Gent (to come into effect after the death of my mother) reversion of land in Nonington with indenture
Sold to Richard Redman reversion of Messuage & orchard in Milton (also after death of mother) with Indenture of lease and term of lease.
Sold to Francis Marten, Gent, my reversion of one tenement, 3 orchards etc in Milton, (also after death of mother) with Indenture
Inheritance from Thomas Bradbury of Milton (PRC16/120 B/1) – his Executor Mr Jackman
(NB the Testator’s mother, Phillis Tonge, survived her son William by 14 years, dying in 1638)
No witnesses…
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/191 T/1, Probate 19 Aug 1628
Anne Tonge of Stockbury, Spinster, will dated 24 Mar
£4 to James Coock (under 21), son of Edward Coock
£4 each to Jone Coocke and Elizabeth Coock (both under 21)
Tomasine Coock late wife of Edward Coock
William Knight of Stockburie, Gent, Executor
Witnesses: Thomas Langham, Robert Kemsley & Ann Coock
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/208 T/8, Probate 3 April 1634
Thomas Tonge of Mylsted, will dated 5 Jan 1633 (1634)
20 s to poor of Mylsted
£45 to daughter Elizabeth
£40 to daughter Joane
£40 to daughter Susana
£40 to daughter Frances
£5 Annuity to son Robert
One silver spoon of 10 shillings a peece to Mary and Elizabeth Wheatland, daughters of Simon Wheatland my son in law
Three and a half crowns in gold to daughter Marye, wife of Edward Filmer
Son Thomas, Executor
No Witnesses
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/238 T/1, Probate 1642
Nicholas Tonge of Bredgar, Gent, will dated 6 Aug 1642
20s to Churchwardens for the poore of Frinsted
20s to Churchwardens for the poore of Bredgar
To son in law Thomas Thatcher, my seale ring (which I now weare) to weare in remembrance of me.
40s to John Lane, Vicar for his paines to be taken in preaching at my funeral
20s to maidservant Martha Chrisfield
10s to John Nightingale for his paines taken with me in my weaknes
Indebted to Elizabeth Guildford, widow and Ann Thatcher my Grandchild £20 a piece and to John Bowell of Bredgar the sum of £10 and my moveable goods not of sufficient value to satisfy the said sums, my will and mind is that James Tonge of Bredgar, James Tonge of Borden Gent and William Guildford of Bredgar Gent, being all my kinsmen and loving friends in whom I repose speciall trust and confidence … sell all or any of my lands and tenements in Leeds in the said County of Kent.
The overplus of the money soe raysed to daughter Elizabeth Thatcher wife of Thomas Thatcher and to their heirs for ever.
Rest of goods & chattels whatsoever to wife Rebecca, sole Executrix.
Witnesses: John Lane, Clarke & Thomas Batchelor
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/259 T/9, Probate 10 Apr 1648
James Tonge of Borden, Gentleman, will dated 15 Mar 1642
To be buried at Bredgar
20s to poore people of Borden, 20s to poore of Borden, 20s to poore people of Sittingbourne
20s to Minister of Bredgar to preach at my funeral
6s 8d to all the servants that shall live with my sonne in Lawe John Greestreete at the time of my death
4 marks to Goddaughter & Grandchild Maria Greenstreete to buy a silver bowle
To loving wife Frances Tonge, all my goods & household stuff in Borden and my Nurserie in Borden
Daughter Greenstreet
John Greenstreet, Executor
Witnesses: John Mowtinge & Benjamin Dowle
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/132 T/4 Probate 14 Mar 1663
Katherine Tonge of Maidstone, widow, will not dated
To be buried at Ottham in Kent
My Estate in Land I thus dispose of, I give all my lands at Bredgar to my Grandchild John Tongue and his heirs for ever, paying out of it £20 to my daughter Elizabeth Course and £20 a peece to her son and daughter; £60 to my daughter Katharine Miller and £10 to her son William Miller, £10 to my Grandchild Mary Tongue
Witnesses: John Davis, Curate of Maidstone, Elizabeth Course, Henry Course, Mary Aymes
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/165 G/8, Probate 17 Nov 1619
William Guildford of Bredgar, Gent, will dated 28 Oct 1619
20 s to poore people of Bredgar
Wife Elizabeth (née Tonge), Executrix
Property in Bredgar, Lynsted and Mylksted
Son William Guildeford
Son Jeames Guildeford
Son George? Guildeford
Daughter Jayne Guildeford
Witnesses: James Tonge, Nicholas Tonge
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/8/143, Probate 5 Nov 1501
Adam A’ Wood (of Canterbury), will dated 1 Oct 1501
To be buried in churchyard of the Holy Cross of Westgate
13s.4d and my best doblett to Laurence Rolf my Maistre for his labour and for my chamber in his house
witnesses: John Ball, John A’ Wood, Philip Newell, John Tupper?
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/8/10, Probate 1504
John A’ Wood of Hollingbourne, will dated 9 April 1504
Body to be buried in churchyard of Hollingbourne
Wife Elizabeth
son John
witnesses: Edward Culter, Willliam Elyot and others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/8/81, Probate 1504
John At Wodde of Hucking, will dated 30 Aug 1504
Property in Hucking & Hollingbourne
Wife Isabell
Sons Thomas, Harry, Richard
Daughter Johan
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/9/16, Probate 1506
John at Wodde the younger of Hollingbourne, will dated 4 Feb 1506
burial churchyard Hollingbourne
I will that Harry at Wodde & Edward Culter (Executors) pay all my debts and bequeathes,
Residue of all my goods to Maryon my wife
son Thomas
My executors to pay to John at Wodde £48 for a peece of land which the said John the Younger leyd to him to Mortgage.
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/9/72, Probate 1507
Richard At Wodde of Hollingbourne, will dated 7 Jun 1507
Body to be buried in the churchyard of Hollingbourne
20 marks to daughter Margarett at the tyme of her marriage; she to be ruled by her brother
John Wodde & William Raynolds
£4 to each of my godchildren
2 seames of wheat to Anne my servant
(Legacy) to any honeste preeste to syng for my soule
Feoffees: William Raynold, William Combe, Edward Culter, Thomas a Down and Nicholas Southouse
£21 Annuity to wife Johanne, and she, during her natural life, to have chamber in North End of House at the charge of John Wodde my son
To son John – Messuages Hollingbourne & “Hacking above the hill” (Manor of Moston).
To son William, when he attains the age of 23 years, a Messuage and all my lands and tenenements in the parish of Charte before Sutton.
To son Edmund, at such tyme that he is of the age of 17 yeres, the Manor of Moston with all the lands and tenements, Rentes and ----- and all other lands in the said parish of Hollingbourne from the toppe of Hollingbourne downward.
If Edmund shoud dye, then manor of Mostone to his brother John.
Witnesses: Syr John Rosebury, Vicar of Holyngbourn, John Seth, William Raynold and others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/10/9, Probate 1509
Henry At Wode of Hucking, will dated 18 November 1509
My body to be buryed in the Churchyard of Sainte Margarette of Hucking
Lands in Hucking & Hollingbourne
Wife Johan
Brother Richard Awode, Executor
Brother Thomas Awode
Overseer Edward Cutler
Witnesses : Sir Harry Bowregg , John Cole & Thomas A Wode
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/12/515, Probate April 1516
Richard At Wode of Bredgar, will dated 1 April 1515
First part in Latin, mentions (feoffees?) William Mody, Thomas Colley, Henry Bowregg, Elizeo Bertey, Johanne Vinseay
My wife Johanne to have my tenement called Downynge and also that she have my howse next the stret with the chimney and all my lands in Hunkynffeld for the terme of her life
20 marks to each of my daughters Alice and Isabell
John Gurley to have my lands in Bredgarfeld and pay to William Raynold of Holyngborne
£44 at Alhalowtyd (All Saints) next coming
I ordayne and make John Gurley and Thomas A’Chamber to be my executors
Overseer: Richard Henacre
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/12/598, Probate 29 Jul 1517
John At’ Wood of Bobbing, will dated 19 June 1517
My body to be buried in the churchyard of Seynt Bartholumewe in Bobbing
Wife Anne, Executrix
Overseer William Strangbowe
Daughters Alice, Marianne & Elizabeth
Sons John & Thomas
Wife Anne to sell my tenement & garden in Borden which I bought of Roger Halls irynmownger of London, and if she have no need to sell the said tenement, then I would that Alice my daughter have it
Marianne my daughter to have the tenement & garden in Bobbing after my wife’s decease
Son John to have my tenement a smythforge and a garden thereto in the parish of Bobbing if he will be of the occupation of a smyth paying to my son Thomas yerely 20 shillings to the value of £6 be fully complete and payed
(Testator then explains that if his son John doesn’t want to be a Smith, then he wills the Forge to son Thomas who in turn should pay John 20 shillings yearly)
Witnesses: John Gowen, John Hoggynge John Cardon, William Edwardes and others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/17/238, Probate 26 Feb 1526
Elizabeth At’ Wood of Lenham, widow, will dated 6 Jan 1526
4d to everyone of my godchildren
3s.4d to Walter Spice, the son of Spice and of my daughter
Residue of my goodes not given nor bequeathed to Katheryne my daughter
John Spyce to be my Executor
Walter Spyce, Overseer
Winesses; Robert Chalker and Edward Spyce
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/17/131, Probate 17 May 1526
Elys At’ Wode of Bredgar, will dated 26 April 1526
My body to be buried within the churchyard of Saynt John the Baptist yn Bredgar
5 shillings towards church repairs
2 shillings to the poor people at my burial
Richard Myllar of the parishe of Maidstone shall have the disposing of my estate to the behalf of my children when they come to Age of 21 yeres, whome I make my sole executor of this my present testament
Lands and tenements in Bredgar & Wormshill
If my sonne Richard live tyll he come to the age of 21 yeres, then I would that my Feoffees shall delyver Astate to hym
And if it happen the said Richard my sonne to decease… I would that my said Feoffees shall delyver Astate to Johane my daughter
And if it happen that both my children do decease… then I would that all my said landes and tenements shall remain to the children of the said Richard Myller myn Executor
Witnesses: Sir William Garlyng vicar, John Cole, Stephen Byrlyng, Henry Drewry, Symon Wheteland, John Stedeman & Richard Wyche with others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/15/43, Probate 28 Jul 1528
John At Woode of Holyngborn, will dated 7 June 1528
My body to be buried in the churchyard of Allholowen in Holyngborn
Wife Agnes
Son John at Woode
Benyt Hawkyns, my wyffes daughter
John Hawkyns and William Hawkyns my wyffe sonnes (under 18)
I will that my Feoffees shall suffer Agnes my wife to have all my lands and tenements in Holyngborn or elsewhere with all thappurtenances and profittes according to her Joynter thereof made at her marriage, during all the terme of her lyffe.
After the decease of the said Agnes my wyffe I will that all the said lands wythe thappurtenances shall remain to Richard, Robert and Cristoffer my sonnes and to ther heires and assignes.
I will that my Feoffees shall delyver estate immeyately after my decease to John Grene of Holyngborn of and in one pece of my land called Parkers contaynyng 15 acres of land, also he, John Grene, shall have free goyng and coming to my woode called Tanners to carry his woode at his pleasure
Also I will that my said Feoffees immediately after my decease shall delyver estate to John Seath of Herne of an in one pece of my land called Parkercrofte according to his wrytyng therof made and sealed
I make and ordeyn my executors of this my present Testament my Sonne John at Wood & Robert Saeth, and them to fynd my children Richard, Robert and Christopher homsely until they be able to get ther owne lyvyng
The said John shall fynde Johan, my daughter, mete and drynke and payment and all other thynges necessary for her during her lyffe
And I make Nicholas Wade overseer
Witnesses: William Reade, John Tonge, John Grene, Edmond at Woode and Edward Blechynde
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/20/65, Probate October 1534
Richard A Wodd of Bredgar, will dated 18 July 1534
My bodie to be buried yn the churchyard of Saynt John the Baptiste of Bredgar
4d to High aulter of Bredgar for my tithes and offerynges forgotten
4d to the High Aulter of Bycknor
2d to each of my Godchildren
Wife Clemence, Executrix
Witnesses William Harlyng, vicar, Richard Coke and William Segar and others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/20/94, Probate 1534
Hugh At Wodd of Lenham, will dated 26 April 1533
My bodye to be buried in the churche yarde of Leneham
4d to every one of my godchildren
wife Agnes, Executrix
son Thomas At Wodd
5 markes to daughter Elyne on the day of her marriage
Source: Carol Hutchinson, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/77/407b, PRC16/322 M/3, Probate 1690
Thomas Merriall of Cranbrooke
children of my son Thomas Merriall late deceased,
Margaret daughter of my son Thomas Merriall
Thomas Godfree? son of my son Thomas Merriall
grandchild Mary Godfree?
my daughter Anne of my late son Thomas at her age of 1 and 20( granddaughter?)
Susan daughter of my late son Thomas
Thomas Merriall my grandson
daughter Elizabeth Vinsett, widdow late wife of Richard Vincett
Thomas Vinsett son of daughter Elizabeth Vinsett
Elizabeth Vinsett daughter of my daughter Elizabeth Vinsett
Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth Vinsett
son John Merriall
Katharine, John, and Elisabeth son and daughters of sayd son John Merriall
Robert, Richard, Elizabeth, and Mary sons and daughters of my son Richard Merriall
Mary Howland daughter of Thomas Howland of Marden
Thomas Howland husband of late wife Margaret (Margaret Merrall daugther of Thomas Merrall)
Edward Merriall son of my late son Edward Merriall after he turns 21
Mary Merriall widow of my son Thomas Merriall
sons John Merriall, Richard Merriall, daughter Elizabeth late wife of Richard Vinsett,
Mary Howland daughter of Thomas Howland
wife Jane (second wife)
son Richard Merriall is executor
daughter Mary Merriall my sayd daughter (daughter in law, widow of Thomas Merrall)
his mark Thomas Merriall
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/4/126, Probate 14 March 1496 (1497)
Henry Wood of Upchurch, will dated 31? Dec 1496 (1st part in Latin)
Wife Margaret & Thomas Wood, Executors
This is the last will of me the seyd Harry Wode…
Wife Margaret to have all my lands and Rents in the parish of Upchurch
After wife’s decease, son William to have tenement that I dwell in with all the lands lying and being in the West side of a way ledyng to Sademanys gave unto church steete to hym hys heyres and assignes for evermore
Also that Thomas my son have my tenement called Fends (Fords?) with all the lands lying and being in the East side of the sayd way to the sayd Thomas his heyres and assigns
Also I will that each of my sonnes have 20 shepe called moder shepe
Also I will that Agnes my daughter have to hur marriage £6.13s 4d. And yf so be the seyd Agnes die or she be maryed than I will the seyd £6.13s 4d remaynyng to a prest to syng for my soule, fader and moder and all Cresten soules in the church of Upchurch
Also I will that William my brother have 20 moder shepe
3 shepe for Richard Cumchemer(?)
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/5/41, Probate 8 July 1499
William Wood of Adisham, will dated March 1498 (1499)
In Latin… People mentioned are the following:
Margerie
John Wodd
Andrew Pyrotte
Katherine Wodde
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/30 W/11, Probate ?
William Wood of Bearsted, will dated 7? Sep 1559
My body to be bureyd in the churchyard of Bearsted
£5 to my wyffe
6s.8d to Roger Dealle & beloved wyffe 3s.4d
6s.8d toward the reparacion of the church of Bearsted
Residue of my moveable goods to my 2 children to be equally devided
I do accomplyche all my lande and tenements that I have in the paryshe of Bearsted or ellswhere the wych landes and tenements I wyll and bequeath to Wylliam my sonne to hem and his eyres forever
Should Wylliam die without eyres, then I will my landes and tenements to my doffter to her and her eyres fore ever
Should she die without eyres, then I will my landes & tenements to my gooddoffter Jonne Senppett the doffter of George Senpett
My Wyffe and George Senpett, Executors
Thomas Gooddyn, Overseer, and I wyll to hem fore hys paynes 10s.
Witnesses: Robert ------, Roger Dealle & Thomas Goddyn
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/32 W/9, Probate 20 Mar 1560
Wylliam Wood of Bearstead, will dated 21 January 1560
30 shillings to Wylliam Tylden of Langley, my godson
13s 4d to the children of Agnes Wylde
10 s to Margarete Woodd daughter of Edwarde? Woodde
6s 8d to Agnes Howlett wife of Wylliam Howlett
20s to Jone Tylden wife of James Tylden
13s 4d to John Tylden & James Tylden (both under 16) sons of James Tylden
Elizabeth Tylden (under 20) daughter of James Tylden
Isabel? Tylden
Residue to James Tylden, Jurat of Bearsted
John Sowthowsand of Holynbourne to be overseer
Witnesses John Alyn, Edmund Burleye & Robert Grenehud? Clarke
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/29/95, Probate 17 Oct 1562
Thomas Wood of Herne, will dated 28 August 1562
Wife Agnes & son Robert (under 16), Executors
John Parramore of Minster in Thanet, Overseer
£3 to my Sister Henche
A lamb for each of my two maydes
A lamb each for Thomas Henche and Margaret Henche
Also, as I the aforesaide Thomas Woode have taken upon to be my brother Robeart Woodes Overseer, I will that Master Christopher Harflet and Thomas Gybbes do take that upone them which I hadd
Witnesses: William Kinge, Curatt, John Chapin, John Johnson and James Crypin with others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/75 W/8, Probate 13 Oct 1580
Robert Wood of Harrietsham, Husbandman, will dated 27 June 1580
My bodye to be buryed within the churcheyarde of Harrietsham or elleswhere yt shall please god to call me
£6.13s 4d each to Amye & Alyce Wood my daughters
To son Hue (Hugh) Wood, my Cobborde standinge in the haule where I nowe dwell
Residue of all my goods, corne & cattell I bequeath to my three sonnes William Wood, John Wood & Hue Wood equally to be devided amongst them
George Quested, my sonne in lawe & William Wood, my sonne to be Executors
Hue Hutchins, my brother in lawe, to be my Overseer
My will is that my lands in Harrietsham shalbe equally devided amongest my three Sonnes William Wood, John Wood and Hue Wood
Witnesses: John Browne, William Ashedale & Harry Smothinge
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/36/116a, Probate 28 Jan 1588
Richard Wood of Maidstone, Nuncupative will
Wife Alice
Loome and other implements (detailed) to Thomas Wood
Morter & pestle to Joane Gore, daughter of Steven Gore
5 shillings to daughter Mary Tumber
Another loom & accessories to son in law George Carter after the decease of Wife Alice Wood
Witnesses: John Crew, Margery Morton, Thomas Wood & George Carter
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/36/168a, Probate 9 April 1590
Julian Wood of Hollingbourne, widow, Nuncupative will
Apparell to daughter Elizabeth Pecknum (?)
Bedstedle, featherbed and all things thereto belonging to Julian Pecknum, daughter of the said Elizabeth
Residue of moveable goods to be divided among the children of the sayd Elizabeth according to the discretion of sons Richard Wood & William Wood.
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/36/168b, Probate 1590
Lever Wood of Hollingbourne, Clarke, will dated 6 May 1590
£100 to Wellbeloved wife Frances – the entyre payment to be made in the west porche of the parishe Churche of Maidstone within three yeres next after my decease
Also to wife Frances, £9 per year
£20 to daughter Indurer?
My will and mynd is that my fathers sister & my mother or either of them shall have the custody and bringing of my said daughter with her portion aforesaid
£30 to my son Moretriall
£25 to my sonne Hellidecaye
My will and mynde is that if Frances my wife be nowe with childe that childe shall have £20 to be payd unto my wife to the use of the childe within three monthes after the birth thereof if it be then living and …. that my wife shall have the custody and bringing up aswell of the said Helldecay my son
I will unto my wellbeloved mother Wood one Annuity of £4 by the year during the term of her natural lyfe which I have to me and myne heires out of the lands of Nicholas Reder, And after her decease I will the sayd Annuity unto my sonne Moretriall & to his heires So as the said Moretriall do yerely pay unto his brother Healedcayes fortie shillings a yeare half yearly to be payd in the west porch of the parishe Churche of Maidstone
10 shillings to the pore people of Hollingborne
I make and ordayne my welbeloved brother John Eps of Debtling my sole Executor
Witnesses: Martin Barnham, John Terry, Thomas Tudnam, John Dale, John Tray, William Tray
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/35 W/3, Probate 23 Dec 1591
Walter Wood of Hollingborne, will dated 20 April 1591
My bodye to be buried in the parish churchyarde of Holingborne
To Brother Richard Wood my Nags & 26 Ewes
£10 a peace to my sisters Jonne Woode and Alles Woode
I geave unto my verie good father Nycollas Wood a Horse Colt which he did geave me
Father, if I die I pray you let my cosen Thomas Tudman have the 12 acres of marsh land which I ocupie of Mr John Cobham at Michelmas next & I will and bequeath him 40 shillings
I will and bequeath to everie servante of my Fathers house, manservants and maiden servants 2 shillings a peace
To my sister Sead and my sister Raynoldes I bequeath my flockbed and covertler an 2 blanketes & tabell clothes to be devided between them
To Thomas Parker my best Jerkin
To my sister Jonne Woode my silver sponns
The deates that are owen unto me Walter Woode : John Gardener oweth me 40 shillings; William Houtinge oweth me £24 for bulockes; my brother William Woode owethe me £10.15s
The deates that I Walter Woode owe is 11 shillings to John Longe
I ordaine and Apointe my trustie an welbeloved brother William Woode to be my sole and onlie Executor
Witnesses: William Whyet vicar & Thomas Tudman
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/100 W/22, Probate 22 Mar 1592
John Wood of Sittingbourne, Yeoman, will dated 25 January 1591/1592
£10 Thomas Ploughe my sonn in law & to Agnes my daughter, his wife
£5 Richard Knight my sonn in law & to Marryan my daughter, his wife
£5 to Daniel Pawson alias Parson my sonn in law & to Margarett my daughter, his wife
£5 to Elizabeth Wood my daughter
10s each to John West and Barbara West, my wife’s children
All my house, barne, lands, tenements & hereditaments whatsoever lying in Sittyngbourne which I now have & which I purchased of Henry Saker, Yeoman & William Spatchurst, unto Elizabeth my now wife for the terme of her natural life
After the decease of my said wife, I will give all the said lands….(etc) aforesaid unto the said Thomas Ploughe and my daughter Agnes
After their decease, to their son John Plonghe, my godson
To daughter Maryan, wife of Richard Knight – house & land, part of which planted with apple trees, in Hartlip, which I purchased of Thomas Lawrence and now in the occupation of Richard Wood
Then to godson Richard Knight, and should he dye, then to his sister Jane Knight, my Goddaughter
To Daniell Pawson, alias Parson & Margarett my daughter, for terme of their natural lives, all yt my house & garden lying at Cruy? Hill in the parish of Hartlipp, which I purchased of Thomas Norton, now in the occupation of the said Thomas Ploughe my son in law
Then to the heires male lawfully begotten of Daniell & Margaret
To daughter Elizabeth Wood & to her heires, my house & garden with thappurtenances lying in Minster within the Isle of Sheppey which I purchased of Richard Askene, now in the occupation of Michaell Woolley.
I bequeath further to my said daughter Elizabeth my pece of lande containing one acre lying in the parish of Hartlipp which I purchased of George Clifford and now in the occupation of John Reader
I will & bequeath to Elizabeth my wife during her lyfe all yt my messuage or Tenement with thappurtenances called the Flewer de Lune, now in the occupation of Robert Buck in Syttingborne
I will and bequeath to Elizabeth my wife my parcel of land containing by estimation six days work & on Pearche lying in Syttingborne now made parcel of one orchard adioyning to my Tenement there lately by me built, which said parcel of land I purchased of Salloman Pordage, gent
I will & bequeath to Richard Knight, my godson, an Annuity or yearly rent of £5 for the terme of three yeares
I will & geve to Jane Knight, daughter to Richard Knight my son in law, one annuity or yearly rent of £5 for the terme of twoe yeares
I will and bequeath to Roger Jenkyns of the Town of Sittingborne my other gold seale Rynge engraven with the two letters viz: I W
10s to Margarett Pott my maid servant
To my fellow Mathew Ruck my longe white sylver Pott which I lately bought at London
20s each to Mathew Otley & Robert Newton of Sittingborne
Jesse Harbar of Middleton (Milton Regis) is indebted unto me 40 shillings as appeareth eyther in my books or by bill, I do forgive him and clearely release him from the payment thereof
Wife Elizabeth, sole Executrix
Witnesses: Roger Jenkins & John Amyas, Robert Newton
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/104 W/7, Probate 30 Jun 1594
Robert Wood of Minster in Sheppey, will dated 28 May 1594
My body to be buried in the church yard of the parish church of Mynster
3s.4d to the poor of the parish of Mynster
£5 to son Thomas Wood and also one fether bedd and boulster, one payer of shettes, one payer of blankettes, one coverlet belonging to the same bedd, one pillow of fethers and the bedstedle
I give to him mor 5 peeces of pewter of the middle plates and 10 bowles
I give to him my best Dublett, my best ---------- my best petticoat one ----- payer of spurs and my boottes
20s to Elizabeth Fynne my daughter
To Katherine Fynne her daughter the sum of £3.6s.8d to be payd unto her at thadge of 18 yeares
£8 to Ellen Wood my daughter
Allen Jasper
Four sons: Thomas Wood, John Wood, Robert Wood & Henry Wood
£15 to Robert Wood, my son (under 20) and 3 peaces of my best pewter
£15 to Henry Wood, my son (under 20), 3 peaces of my best pewter, one chiste of oken ---- with lock and caye thereunto belonging
To my son Robert one chist with lock and caye …
Elizabeth Hayward, my kinswoman
Son John Wood, sole Executor, and to bring up my two youngest sons
William Byefelde & Henry Harris, Overseers
Witnesses: William Byefelde & Henry Harris
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/111 W/16, Probate 11 Jul 1597
Thomas Wood of St John in Thanet, will dated 8 June 1597
My bodye to bee buried in the church yard of the parishe of St John
£12 to son Thomas Wood
£15 to son William Wood
£20 to son Christopher Wood
£20 to son Richard Wood
£20 to son Henrie Wood
£4 to daughter Doritie
£4 to daughter Marie
40s to Margarett Hager, my daughters child
£10 to daughter Tomsine
40s to Elizabeth Wood, my sons daughter
To Wife Gillian, sole executrice, all the rest of my goodes & chattels unbequeathed and my house and land att ---come in fee simple & to have itt sold by her within one yere after my decease for the payment of my depts. & the legacies before bequeathed
Danyell Phamplett my overseer
Witnesses: Willyame Barlinge & John Archer
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/5/75, Probate 23 Aug 1488
John Hacche of Lenham, will dated 16 Aug 1488 (in Latin)
Body to be buried in Lenham
6d to High Altar, 6d to High altar of parish of Wormesell
2 sons Richard & John, equal portions
Wife Wilhelmina? (Wylmyn) – Messuage, garden and a croft in parish of Wormshill
If she marries the above messuage and appurtenances to son Richard
Brother Richard Hacche Executor
John Howlett
Witnesses: Sir John Hertylpole, chaplain, Thomas Husey Geldose, Thomas Tylden & others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/15/147, Probate 18 Nov 1522
Richard Hache of Wormeshill, will dated 2 Nov 1522
My body to be buried yn the churche yarde of Saynt Giles in Wormesell
To wife Cicelye my best materas, one paire of blankettes, two payre of sheets, two pillows and a coverlight, all my brass pewter and Naprye and one ewe. Also ? (a sum) of lawfull money of yngland which I had of her for her marriage money to be payed her ten yeres by myne executors and my heirs.
Residue to John Hache to fynde Nicholas and Robert my sonnes till thei com to the age that thei be able to do fynde for their liveyng, whiche John Hache I make and ordeyne my executor
Elis Hennaker Overseer to this my will
To Robert Redar of Lenham, I will that Cicelye my wife shall have the parlour yn the north end of my house that I now dwell yn with free goyng and coming yn to the hall and kechyn during her life
I will that my sayd feoffe shall deliver a seate to Nicholas Hache my son of and yn my sayd howse & lands with all the appurtenances to the same belonging lieng and beying yn the parisshe of Wormesell
Son Nicholas to have house & lands after death of Cicely
Should son Nicholas decease, then house & lands bequeathed to son Robert
Witnesses: Sir Elis Mathew, William Leade, Eliz Hennake, Thomas Stapell, Thomas Thecher and others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/42/193, Probate 25 Oct 1575
John Hatche of Wormshill, will dated 20 June 1575
To wife Clemence the choice of one of my two cows, tenne ewes (in repayment) of 10 ewes she broughte me and all my poultrie, one sowe a weaning pigg. Also one Seame of wheate which my sonne Ellyce dothe owe me and whiche I have paid him for before hande. I give unto her all suche Implements and house holde stuff as she broughte me, and over and besides… (etc…)
I will that my wife shall inhabit and dwell within my mansion house during all the tyme of her naturall life according to the true meaning of one dede thereof made to her, without any vexation or indiscrecon of my sonne Ellyce Hatche or any other whatsoever person they be.
To son Robert Hatche, my other cowe & one weyning calfe, one Ewe and two lambes.
To my son Ellyce’s son, too lambes.
To Jone Hatche, my sonne Robert’s daughter, tenn shillings.
Wife Clemence Hatche sole Executrix.
Witnesses: John Harris & John Pepper with others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/32/25a, Probate 4 September 1555
John Peryn of Cranbrook, wever, registered will not dated
Mye bodye to be buryed in the churche yard of Cranbroke
I give to the Highe aulter for mye tithes necgligentlye for gotten 6d
46s.8d to Rychard Borande, mye Sonne in lawe
20s each to my Sonnes Rychard and Wyllyam and to ether of them a Lome at mye wives appointment without tacklinge savinge that ether of them shall have a payer of shuyttells
To Abraham Borande, a calfe of five wekes old
Residue of all mye goods, my dettes payed and my funeralls donne I give to Margarett mye wyffe whom I make mye Sole Executrix of this my laste wyll and Testament
Stephen Sharpe, Overseer
Witnesses: Sir George Atkynson, vicar, Robert Forster, Henry Whittemoore & Jasper Roode
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/32/263, Probate 24 Feb 1556/7
Johane Peryn of Lenham, will dated 10 Oct 1556
I wyll my bodye (my soule departed) to be buryed where yt shall seme good to them that shall have the order thereof
To my daughter Johane Cartrydge 20 shillings, one kertle and one petycote
20 shillings to Edwarde Goodson
10 shillings parcel of a more some nowe in the handes of Agnes Goldwell to be devyded equallye amongst the children of Roberte Gyllam and the said Agnes
To John Pery 20 shillings towarde the repacyon of the house in the whiche I now dwell
I wyll there be bestowed at my funeral towarde the releyfe of the poore 20 shillings
Residue to John Pery whome I ordeyne and make to be my sole Executour of this my testament and last wyll
To Wyllyam Peryn my sonne all my howse and landes situate lyenge and beynge in Leneham… to be had to hym and his heyres for ever upon condytyon followinge that ys to saye that yf the same Wyllyam Peryn his heyers or assigneis or one of them paye or cause to be payde within two monthes next ensuynge after my decease unto the said John Pery fyftye shillings of lawfull money of yngland towards the performance of this my laste wyll and testament.
And if the same Wyllyam his heyres or assigneis do not paye the same fyftye shillynges wythein too monthes next after my decease to the said John Pery in forme aforesaide then my wyll ys that Tomasyn (blank) my daughter shall have and take all the yssues and profittes of all the sayde howse and landes to her owne use durynge and by all the terme of eight hole years nexte ensuynge… then when the said eight yeares shalbe fully expired my wyll ys that the same howse and landes shalbe and remayne to the saide Wyllyam Peryn his heyres and assygnes for ever
Witnesses: John Pery, Johan Farrow & Robert Drake
Source : Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/12/328, Probate 25 May 1514
William Peryn of Bilsington, will dated 17 Sep 1513
My body to be buried in the church of Saynt Petre and Paule of Bilsyngton
6s.8d to Sir John Goldeston my gostly father and curate ther that he praye for my soule and my father and mother soules
Also I bequeath to Bartholome Borden for his greate labore that he had with me in my sekenesse for his true diligent besynes with me 26s.8d
Also I bequeath to the wife of Bartholome Borden for her true labore with me 6s.8d
Also I bequeath to 3 young children of the said Bartholome unto eche of them 6s.8d
Also I bequeath to my brother & my sister my house with my gardeyne being in the parishe of Hedcorne
Also be it knowen that James Newenden of Smarden oweth to me £9 for house & land that he bought of me lyeinge being in Smarden for the whiche he must paie me at Easter next coming £4 And at Easter cometh 12 monthly £5
Bartholome Borden, Executor
Also I will that the said Bartholome shall receve of James Newenden of Smarden £9 and the said Bartholome shall first with the said money paie all my dettes and bequests
And the residue of the said £9 I bequeath unto my sister that she praie for my soule
Witnesses: Sir John Goldestone curate, William Burle, William Punchon, parish Clarke, with others
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/ 90 D/2, Probate 7 July 1627
Thomas Ducke of Hucking, Yeoman, will dated 31 Mar 1627
My body to be buryed in the Churcheyard of Hucking neere unto the place where my father lyethe
10s to Maister William Cragge, Clarke to preache at the tyme of my buryall
20s to the poore people of Hucking
20s to the poore people of Hollingbourne
£10 each to James Boycott, Henry Boycott & Elizabeth Boycott, sonnes & daughter of James Boycott and Anne Boycott my daughter
£5.6s.8d, that is to say 13s.4d a peece to Edmonde Staples Children
To my sister Hellen Packman one bay geldinge
50 shillings to Elizabeth Peene, servant to my Cosin Henry Staple
20 shillings to Mary Reader the wife of Robert Reader of Hucking
£5 to Thomas Lott, my godsonne, the sonne of Josua Lott thelder
10 shillings to Anne Yorke my servant
Residue of all my moveable goodes unbequeathed to William Filmer & Robert Packman whom I make my twoe executors of this my last will & Testament
I give & bequeathe my Mansion house wherein I now dwell together with the barnes, stable, Closes, orchards & 27 acres of lands, arable, pasture & wood with all & singular their appurtenances lyinge in Huckinge aforesaid, unto Hellen Packman and Elizabeth Carden my two sisters duringe their two natural lives.
After their decease I give and bequeath the said mansion (etc) to the heires males of the body of Roberte Ducke of Gillingham deceased, to them & to their heires in fee simple for ever.
I give unto my cousin Henry Staple one parcel of woodland called Glovers Wood conteyning 10 acres of lands more or lesse.
I give my house & lands called Cosers with all & singular their appurtenances lyinge & beinge in the parishe of Hollingbourne & Hucking to William Edwardes, Henry Edwardes & their heires
My sister Hellen Packman to be overseer
(signed) Thomas Ducke
Witnesses : John Dale & Edmonde Staples
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/119 W/5, Probate 10 June 1601
William Wood of Bobbing, husbandman, will dated 10 Feb 1601
Body to be buryed in church yard of Bobbing
£5 to the pore of the parish of Bobbing
£5 to sister Katherin Bing & £5 to her daughter at the age of 20 years
40 shillings to Widow Partryge of Quyton Streat
20 shillings to Elizabeth Buck
10 shillings a peece to Wydow Potrells two children
10 shillings to John Overy
40 shillings to Mary Pottryl
10 shillings each to Rafe Cranmer and Thomas Walbank
5 shillings to Steven Walbank
5 shillings to Unglis widow
5 shillings each to Mychaell Legru, William Pett the elder, John Gennyngs
5 shillings to Mr Pattrick
6s.8d to Mr Shaw to see me buryed
Thomas Fareman, executor
Witnesses: Richard Pattrick, clark & William Overye
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/49 W/3, Probate 30 Mar 1604
Nicholas Wood of Charing, will dated 20 Sep 1603
My bodye to be buried in the Churchyard of Charing
5s to my Daughter Elizabeth Dubble
£10 do my daughter Sara Wood at day of marriage or at the age of thirtie years
The rest of my goods & chattels to Betteris my wife whome I make Executrix of this my last will and Testament to see it perfourmed and fulfilled in all poyntes
Witnesses: John Monde & John Hudson
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC31/49 W/5, Probate 21 April 1604
Nicholas Wood alias Atwood of Hollingbourne, Yeoman, will dated 14 Sep 1603
My body to be buried in Churchyard of Hollingbourne churchyard besides my first wife, my brother William Wood & my sonne Walter
£3 to poor of Hollingbourne
20 shillings to poore people of other parishes
20 shillings to poore people of Hollingbourne every Christmas for four years
10 shillings to the poore of the parish of Snargate in Romney Marsh
20 shillings each to my old servant John Ashdowne & to my man William Clarke
20 shillings to Alice the wyfe of James Harman
20 shillings each to all my servants that shall dwell with me at the tyme of my decease
To Thomas Parker alias Silver, one payre of hose both upper stocke and nether stocke and my best frise Jerkin
£20 to my sonne William Wood, his wife Grace,
£10 to my son William’s sons Richard & William (under 21)
£20 to granddaughter Elizabeth Wood, daughter of my sonne William, to be paid on day of marriage
2 ould royalls of 15s apiece and one ould angell to Frances wife of my sonne Richard
3 silver spones etc… to daughter Mercy Wattle & legacies to her daughters Agnes Reinolds & Joan Reynolds on the day of marriage
£5 to Thomas Reinolde (under 20)
3 silver spones & other legacies to daughter Alice, wife of Thomas Napleton
£5 to Richard Seade sonne of Robert Seade, besides that which my sister Wood of Brodstrete gave him by her will which resteth in my hands, to be paid to him at his age of 22 years
20 shillings apiece to William Seade and Agnes, other children of Robert Seade
20 shillings to Robert Keene my said late wives son, in token of my good will and in respect the sayd Robert Keene hath suffered his part of the howse and land in Cuckstone that was his mothers and hath bin by him condiscionally conveyed unto me to fall into my hands I forgive him fifty pounds out of a more somme that he doth owe me
And for the greate good will that I did beare unto my sayd late wife and for the entire love and frendshipp that hath bin always between William Wood of Snodland gent my said wives Brother and me I do give and forgive him all such sommes of money as he doth owe unto me by bill bond obligacion or otherwise saving £10 which I will shall be payed unto my executor.
10 shillings each to John Wood, Walter Wood and Agnes Wood children of the said William
£20 to Agnes my well beloved wife, over and above such sommes of money as I stand bound to pay her
10 shillings to her sons Stephen Tomlin, John Tomlin & Ambrose Tomlin & her daughter in law, the wife of Thomas Bates
2 ould Angells to Sir Thomas Fludd, knight and Sir Martin Barnham
To son William Wood, all my lease and terme of yeares of the marsh land lyeing in the parishes of Snargate & Fayerfield which I lately tooke of Thomas Bradbery late of Milton, yeoman, which was bought of Mr Humfry Thwayte and I will that my sonne Richard Wood shall have the use and profits thereof until 12 months after my decease
To my daughter Alice, so much of the marshe land that I lately tooke in lease of the Lady Baker as lyeth in Fairchurch and 2 other parcells, one called the Forteene Acres the other the eighteene acres lying together innermost against Sir Thomas Fanes wall
To my sonne Richard Wood the land in Pygfielde, the pece of grownd called Cowlease, the parcel of land in Squires church field conteyning two acres and the pece of meadow called Chalkewell, all which are parcel of my lease of Pencourt Elnodington and Portsashe by and during all my lease and leases therin for the yearly rent of 20 shillings to be payd unto my son William Wood
Whereas I and my sonne William Wood stand bound for the payment of £100 to the children of Ann Duminge and £10 yearly to her during her life to be paid by my son Richard Wood
To wife Agnes, household stuff & 2 rooms in my house beside the pond in Hollingbourne the lease whereof I bought of Mr Aldersea
Residue to sonne Richard Wood, executor
Overseers: William Wood of Snodland, my sonne Thomas Napleton, my cosin William Wood on the hill and my cosin John Reynolde late of Hollingborne
To my eldest son, William Wood, all those lands called Beckards Marshe alias Byshopps-marshe
To my sonne Richard Wood my mannor of Muston within the parish of Hollingborne and Hucking, except such lease land as I have bequeathed to my son William Wood
Also to my sonne Richard, my land in Romney Marsh called the Thirty Acres lying in the parish of Newchurch which I lately bought of my cosin Thomas Tomson
Nevertheless, I will that Thomas Parker alias Silver, shall have his dwelling in the house which he hath of mine duryng his life, paying such rent for the same to my sonne Richard Wood & his heires as he now payeth unto me And that after his decease Elizabeth Silver shall have the same three yeares yf she so long live paying the same rent
Also I will that Alexander Laughton shall have his dwelling house…
Also that William Clarke shall have the house and lands wherin he now dwelleth…
Also that Goody Gill shall have the house with thapppurtenances wherin she now dwelleth
50 shilling Annuity for Ann Tonge out of a peece of land calle Stockgatefield in Hollingborne besides that which her father gave her to be had unto her durynge her naturall lyfe yf she keepe herselfe unmarried
Witnesses : Launcelot Lovelace, Wyllyam Wood, George Denley
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/39/276, Probate 10 May 1608
William Wood alias Atwood of Hollingbourne, will dated 21 Sep 1607
20 shillings to the pore people of Hollingbourne
To Well beloved wife Alice, best bedsted & other furnishings & household stuff
£100 to son Nicholas Wood to be paid unto him upon Nicholas Woods tombe in Hollingbourne churchyard upon the feaste of St Michaell next ensueinge one whole yeare after my decease
£100 to son Edmund Wood to be paid to him upon Nicholad Woods tombe aforesaid upon the sixe and twentithe day of Marche in the yeare of our Lord God 1618 if he shallbe then livinge
10 shillings to my daughter Amie Wood, wife of my son Richard Wood
10 shillings to my daughter Anne Wood, wife of my son Robert Wood
10 shillings to my daughter Anne Marshe
10 shillings to daughter Joane Wood & £60 to be paid to her upon Nicholas Woods tomb aforesaid the last day of December 1612, half of which to be given to her brother Nicholas Wood, should he then be living
My son Richard Wood full and sole Executor, unto whom I give all my leases and all the residue of my goods and chattels moveable and unmoveable, my debtes and legasies beinge paid
I appointe my sonne Francis Marshe Overseer, desiring him to take paines to see my said will executed accordinge to the effect and true meaning thereof. I give unto him for his paines 10 shillings
Disposicion of all my messuages, lands, tenements & hereditaments with all & singular their appurtenances situate, lyeinge & beinge within the parish of Hollingbourne, Hucking, Leeds, Langley, East Farley, Chart next Sutton Vallance, Pluckley and Peyington or elsewhere in the said County of Kent :
To my wife Alice for Jointure and in full rembrance of her dower, one annuitie or yeerlye rent of £5 of good and lawfull money of England out of all that parcel of Land in Hollingbourne called Barneclose alias Westhouse and out of all that wood and woodground called Parkewood alias the Parke in Hollingborne
I will unto my said wife Alice one other Annuity or yearlye rent of £5 for increase of her Jointure out of all my messuage, land, tenements and hereditaments in Leedes
I will unto my said wife Alice for further increase of her Jointure on Annuitye or yearly rente of fortye shillings out of all my lands and woods called Parppmers (?) which I late purchased of Robert Seathe and out of my tenement on the easte side of the the Kinges Streete leadinge from Hollingborne Church towards Bredgate in a peece of land called Padsole and out of the said peece of land called Padsole and out of three other parcells of land at or neere a place called Portishashe together lyeing and out of one other peece of woodland called Tanners alias Boxes and out of one other peece of woodland called Tomlins Wood alias Meiles wood with thappurtenances in Hollingborne and Huckinge.
I give and bequeath unto my sonne Richard Wood… Barneclose alias Westhouse and Parke Wood in Hollingbourne
I give and bequeath unto my sonne William Wood all my messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments with thappurtenances in Leedes and Langley
I will that my sonne William Wood, his heires and assignes shall pay unto my sonne Nicholas Wood £100 upon Nicholas Woods tomb in the churchyard of Hollingbourne on the feast of St Michaell, one whole year nexte after my decease
To son Thomas Wood all the lands and woods called Parcemers & tenements on land called Padsole & lands neere Partishishe & Tanners Wood & Tomlins Wood
To son John Wood lands, tenements & hereditaments in Chart next Sutton Vallance
To son Edmunde Wood, messuage, lands, tenements & hereditaments with thappurtenances in Pluckley & Pevington and my son Richard Wood to receave the rents, issues & profittes till the said Edmund shall come to the age of 21. And my will is that the said Richard Wood shall by and during all such time of his receavinge and takinge the rents, issues andprofitts aforesaid, see him, the said Edmund therwith maintained and well brought up
Witnesses: Launcelot Lovelace, John Longe, George Denley
Receaved the originall will of the said William Wood alias Atwood the eleventh day of May 1608
By me Rychard Wood Executor
Concordance with original testament : John Fishe & Edward Chapman, public notaries
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC17/58/331, Probate 16 Sep 1608
George Wood of Charte next Sutton Vallance, Yeoman, will dated 5 Feb 1607/1608
My body to be buried in the churchyard of Charte at the discrescion of Winifrith my wife whom I make my Executrix
12d to Edmund Wood of Smarden my kinsman
12d to Warham Wood my kinsman of the parish of Hoo…?
12d to Thomas Wood of Leneham
12d to Winifred Wood of Ulcombe
12d to Ursley Areme? of Ulcombe
George Francklin, overseer
Witnesses: John Stoks & George Frankley
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/142 W/23, Probate 15 July 1611
Edmund Wood of Smarden, Tymber & leaver, will dated 1 July 1611
To Edmund Burrell my daughter’s son, one cowe now in the keeping of Quantance Burrel his father
To George Wood, son of my son Josias Wood & my godsonne, one browne cowe now in my owne keeping which I bought of my sonne Josias
To Marrie the wife of my sonne Josias one browne cowe with a white face now in my own keeping
To every of my daughters Marrian and Mildred’s children and to my sister Mildred, twelve pence & to my son George Carre six pence
10 shillings to my son Josias
Julian my wife to have the profits & commodities of all my goods & chatles during her life towards the keeping of herselfe & pay my debts, whether howshold stuff, corne, hay, catles or other things. And that shee shall see my former legaceys payd & debts dischardged. And dispose of the surplus as shee shall see good hopein that shee will not be forgetfull of my sonne Josias who hath spent his tyme with us to doe us the best offices & service hee could, both hee & his wife. Also I ordayne & make the said Julian my Wyfe my full, whole & sole executor of this my last Will.
A Codicil. That is to say I give towards the mending of the highways in Smarden sixe shillings to be payd after the decease of my said wife.
Witnesses: Josias Wood & John Langley, clerk
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/142 W/19, Probate 31 July 1611
Julian Wood widdow of Edward Wood of Smarden, will dated 11 July 1611
My body to be buried in the churchyard of Smarden neere to my said husband
I do in all poyntes ratify my said husbands last will & testament… and that all the legacies therein by him bequeathed shall be paid & discharges by my executor
To my Daughter Burrell wife of Queyntance Burrell, sixe ---? one patched cowe, which cowe I will that the said Quayntance shall not have any property in but only to have the benefits towards the releife of his wife & children & not to sell or exchange the same but by the consent of my sonne Josias.
I gyve unto my sonne Josias wife my best petticoate which was my Daughter Marries …(& other legacies of the sort)
Thomas Burrell, son of my sonne Burrell to have the greate platter that was his godmothers and the white pewter candlestick that was his godmothers
To George Wood, sonne of my sonne Josias, all that is in his godmothers chest & the chest that was his grandfathers and the cupboard in the parler.
To my servant Jane Scotte the gowne that was my daughter Thomsines, two holieday neccarchers (neckerchiefs?) twoe working day neccarchers, twoe square clothes & my russet petticote & the chest that was George Woods godmothers.
To Susanna Carre twoe coyves (?) & twoe square clothes.
To every other of my Daughter Carres children fower pence a peece.
To my sonne Burrell, my husbands blacke dublet & his russet jerkyne … etc
To Edmond Burrell my sonne Burrells sonne one pewter dish.
Rest of goods to sonne Josias, Executor
Witnesses: Thomas Smotheing, John Langley, clearke & Nicholas Taylor
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/42/221, Probate 26 March 1614
Richard Wood of Hollingbourne, Husbandman, will dated 22 Nov 1611
15s to be distributed amonge the poor at my buriall
I will and bequeath unto Frances my wellbeloved wyef all my plate and household stuff and £40
My loving brother William Woodd, sole Executor and do entreat my loving brothers John Semour and Thomas Napleton to bee Overseers and do give unto each of them as a small remembrance of my love towards them two Angells
To my said brother William Wood one parcel of marshland & appurtenances in Snargate, called the Lower hutfield (?) …(illegible text ).. Bishoppes marsh and one other parcel called Guttfield lying and being in Snargate, being parcel of the marshland called Beckearde
After the death of my wife my said brother William to have the Manor of Murston by indenture bearing the date of 21 November 1611.
Wife Frances may be pregnant
Witnesses Lancelot Lovelace, Nicholas Denley, George Denley
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/43/115, Probate 30 Sep 1614
William Wood the elder of Broad Street in Hollingborne, Yeoman, will dated 26 Apr 1614
My body to be buried in the churchyard of Hollingbourne after the laudeliest manner that a Christian man ought to be buried
I give unto the poore Folk 30 shillings to be distributed by my Executor on the day of my buriall
To Son Ottewell Wood, the bed and bedstedle which I lie on with the Coverlett, two blankets, two bowlsters, two paier of sheetes & two chests and one olde Cauldron without a baile
To William Wood son of Alexander Wood, my godson £5 and a brasse pott to be delivered to him at the age of 24
To Nicholas Wood, the son of Alexander Wood, £5 to be paid him at the age of 24
To Benjamin Wood, another son of Alexander Wood £5 when he’s 24 yrs old
£6 to the children of Thomas & Nicholas Wood which are now borne before my decease
2s.6d to Son Thomas Wood in token of good will and for remembrance of me and to be paid within a fortnight after my decease
Likewise to Son Nicholas Wood
Alexander Wood, my Son, my sole executor
All the residue to Alexander Wood
Witnesses John Longe the writer, John Mills (his marke), Thomas Wood (his marke) The marke of William Wood the Testator
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/47/149, Probate 16 Jan 1625/1626
Isaac Wood of Charing, Yeoman, will dated 23 Dec 1625
Wife Abigail, by whom I have one son Henry & 5 daughters : Ann wife of Samuell Whitehead, Joane, Jane, Elizabeth & Mary
Messuages lands & tenements in Charing to wife Abigail during her natural life, she paying during her life tyme such Annuities to my said daughters as are in this present will £40 a peece to 4 unmarried daughters out of my lands at a rate of £3.6s.8d yearly
Samuell Whitehead to receive £10 yearly for four years
After wife’s decease all property to son Henry and his heirs
13s.4d to Mr Robert Ely, Minister, to preach at my buryall
6s.4d to the poor of the parish
Wife Abigail, sole executrix
witnesses : Robert Ely, Nicholas Deringe
The Mark of Isaac Wood
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/191 W/4, Probate 4 Aug 1628
George Wood of Ulcombe, Husbandman, will dated 10 July 1628
£10 to Daughter Elizabeth Austen
Daughter Frances Austen & her child
20 shillings to Son in Law, Thomas Austen
To Bengeben Halle, one Jerken & one payer of breches
To Daughters Winnefride Wood, Elizabeth Wood, Margaret Wood, Annes Wood all the residue of my goods equallie to be devided by Christopher Barling and Christopher Adie of the same parish
Daniell Swane, executor
Witnesses: John Hickes & Cateren Burton
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/199 W/16, Probate 20 Dec 1631
Nicholas Wood of Harrietsham
My body to be buried in the churchyard of Harrietsham
5 shillings annuity to my Neice Anne Willson until she attains the age of 21
Lease of lands lying & being in the parish of Hollingbourne commonly known or called by the name of Snockhurst, land ----- of Christchurch in Canterbury shall be sold to my cosen Alexander Wood for the price agreed upon viz £80 if he wills for the paying of my debts, dischargeing of my legacies and funeral expences
Any money remaining I will that Alexander Wood pay out to my wife and child £5 a year until all be payd them
I give unto Marie my Wife, my house and landes in Harrietsham, Lenham or elsewhere during the term of her life, paying to my daughter Margrett Wood five pounds a year for soone as she shall be fourteen years of age, and after my wife’s decease my will is that my daughter Margrett Wood shall have those my aforesaid lands to her and her heirs forever
I give to the four sonnes of my cosen Alexander Wood, Willyam, Nicholas, Beniamin and Alexander 30 shillings to be divided amongst them
My will is that my funeral expences sha----bratt the discretion? of my cosen Alexander Wood and my brother John Willson whom I ordaine and apoynt to be sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament
Last of all I bequeath to my brother John Willson my Executor his charges being borne for the proveing of my will or the like Thirty shillings in consideration of his payne in that behalfe
Witness hereunto: Thomas Pausone & Alexander Wood
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC32/54/469, Probate 17 Feb 1679/1680
Richard Wood of Charing, Yeoman, will dated 31 March 1679
My body I desire to be decently interred in the churchyard of the parish of Chareing
£5 to Thomas Wise and John Wise, my wife’s two sons
5 shillings appece to foure of my Servants which I order shall carry my Corps to the grave
3 bushells of wheat to be made out in bread and to be be disposed to the poore of the parish of Charing after my funeral
To my grandson Richard Wood one tenement and 10 acres of land thereunto belonging lying and being in Charing, to him and his heirs, on condition that they do not sell it
To my loving wife Elizabeth all that tenement called or known by the name of the New House and 2 acres of land thereunto belonging… in Charing for and during the term of her natural life
I doe order and appoint my Executrix to cause to be sett over my grave a tombstone not exceeding the value of £5 in remembrance of me
All the rest of my goods, chattels, cattle, money and plate I give and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth Wood whom I make sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament and I doe desire my two friends John Abdey of Charing and Henry Wood of Sturry to be overseers… and desireing them to be ayding and assisting unto my said Executrix in the performing and executing of this my last Will & Testament
And I give unto the said John Abdye the sum of 40 shillings
This is the last Will and Testament of me the said Richard Wood touching and concerning that temporal Estate which I have in this world and I wish a blessing my goe along with it to them which I have bestowed it upon
The mark of Richard Wood
Witnesses: Edward Young, George Poole & Elizabeth Poole
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/82/398, Probate 30 Aug 1715
Richard Wood of Smarden, Yeoman, will dated 4 June 1714
To Elizabeth my ever loving Wife, all the Rents, Issues and Profits of the Farm where I now live during the term of her natural Life. More I give unto her my best Bed with all the furniture as there now standeth and all her Maiden Linnen and household of every sort to furnish a Room with
I give, devise and bequeath unto my Son Richard the Farm where I now live with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging and if he shall dye without heir or heirs then my will is that the said Farm shall be equally divided between my daughters
£70 to my daughter Mary Greenhill
£100 to my daughter Elizabeth
£100 to my daughter Sarah
£100 to my daughter Martha to be put out to interest by her Mother until she the said Martha shall attain the age of Twenty One years or day of marriage and the interest of the said £100 to be towards her brining up and better Education until that Time
£100 to my daughter Ann (same conditions as for Martha)
To son Richard, whom I constitute full and sole Executor, All that my own Messuage or Tenement which I purchased of Mr Hayward, situate, lying and being in Smarden containing by estimation 30 Acres and now in the Tenure or Occupation of Richard Tippett or his Assigns; I also give, devise and bequeath to my son Richard my own messuage or tenement with all the Appurtenances thereunto belonging commonly called or known by the name of Kempe Farm containing in the whole by estimation 15 acres situate lying and being in Smarden and now in my own Occupation.
And further my will and meaning is that my Son Richard shall sell the said two Messuages quickly after my decease to pay his sisters portions without he can raise the money otherwise.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Richard Wood Senior to be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us whose names are hereunto subscribed as Witnesses
Elizabeth Potter (her mark), William Mills (his mark) William Paine
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/232 W/3, Probate 16 Jun 1762
George Wood of Charing, will dated 26 June 1756
Calling to mind that all men must die and the time when is uncertain…
My body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix
£1.1s to my Niece Elizabeth Stanley
£1.1s to my Nephew John Stanley son of John Stanley
£1.1s to six other children of my said brother John Stanley, namely William, George, Ann Bolton, Mary, Daniel and Thomas
£1.1s to Nephew Isaac Acres? son of my sister Susan Wood
£1.1s to Niece Anne Wood daughter of my brother John Wood
Rest & residue of my Ready Money, Goods, Chattels, Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give & bequeath unto my two Sisters, namely Elizabeth & Joyce Wood equally to be divided between them and their heirs for ever
My two sisters Elizabeth & Joyce Wood, Executrix
Witnesses: William Johnson, Elizabeth Draper & Thomas Johnson
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC 31/80 D/1, Probate 13 Nov 1622
Nicholas Doe of Hollingbourne, Yeoman, will dated 13 Aug 1622
My Bodie to be buried in the Churchyard of Hollingborne
10 shillings to poore people of Hollingborne
£150 and all my household stuff to well beloved wife Marie
£240 to be equally divided between Daughter Margarett Doe and the child that my said wife is nowe great with if it be a daughter, but if it be a sonn then my mind and will is that my said daughter Margarett shall have but Three Score pounds of the said £240 and my son shall have the nine score pounds
My welbeloved brother in law Henry Staple and my unckle Isacke Doe to be my Executors – they to sell my lands and tenements
Witnesses: Henry Coulter Senior & Thomas Coulter Junior
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC17/68/420, Probate 22 January 1632/3
John Coxe of Mersham, Miller, will dated 16 Dec 1632
12 pence each to my sisters – Margaret, Ellen & Elizabeth
Wearing apparel & 5 shillings to brother James Coxe
5 shillings to my brother James’s first son John Coxe
Wife Mary Executrix
Witnesses: George Lott & William Golover
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, PRC 16/218 D/10, Probate 15 Nov 1638
Margaret Doe of Ulcombe, Widow, will dated 24 July 1635
Body to be buried at Ulcombe at the discretion of my Executor
£20, brasses, pewter, bedsteddle, Cubbard, 2 bedds, blankets, coverlets, 3 chests to Daughter Joane Dooe
£10 to Daughter Alice, wife of Mathew Barnard dwelling in Lenham
5 shillings each to grandchildren Nicholas Doe & Margarett Doe (both under 21)
Daughter Elizabeth Kingsnoth, wife of Henry Kingsnoth
10 shillings a peece to Grandchildren James Kingsnoth, Henry Kingsnoth, Richard Kingsnoth, Danyel Kingsnoth, John Kingsnoth, Robert Kingsnoth & Thomas Kingsnoth when they shall severally come to the age of Fowerteene yeares
5 shillings to Elizabeth Beckett
Son in law, Henry Kingsnoth Executor
Witnesses: Thomas Handfield & Willyam Ren
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/29 G/8, Probate 15 Mar? 1558/9
John Gyles of Throwley, will dated 14? Sep 1558
My body to be buryed in the churche yard of Sheldwyche beside my Wyf
To Son Thomas Gyles, all my lands & tenements in Sellynge & Boughton under the blean which I late purchased of John Horton deceased
To Son Anthony Gyles, 4 acres of woodland in Sellyng which I purchased of John Hache? deceased, also all my lands & tenements in Throughley & Sheldwyche
To Son George Gyles all my lands & tenements in Leveland which I now occupy & lands & tenements in Throughley & Sheldwyche which I purchased of ---- Fylpott
Thomas Upton & son George Gyles, Executors
Thomas Gyles overseer
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/63 G/3, Probate 17 Dec 1574
John Gylles of Sheldwich, yeoman, will dated 11 May 1574
Body to be buried in the parish church or churchyard of Sheldwich
20 shillings to pooremens boxe & 20 shillings towards reparacions of the parishe church of Sheldwiche
20s towards reparacons of parish church of Leavland
10s towards reparacons of church of Badismer
Son Averey Gilles late deceased was bound unto me his father for the sum of £100 to be paid at the rate of £7 yearly during my natural life… I bequeath this sum to my wife Alce & Gabriel my son
My wife Alce to have the best chamber that she shall like of within my mansion house which I nowe dwell
House & tenement in Backsall
Witnesses: Thomas Vucle (mark), William Upton (mark), Thomas Byrksell vicar of Throwleigh
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/99 G/11, Probate 9 Jan 1592 (1593)
John Gyles of Faversham, will dated 12 Dec 1592
My bodie to be buried in the churche yard of Faversham
£5.10s to my Mother
£5 to my brother Richarde, and all my bookes
£5 to my brother Gaberrell
£5 to my sister Godden yf she be now livinge, or eles to be paid unto her children
40 shillings to my brother Oliver
40 shillings to my brother Steven, provided always that if my brother Steven refuse to make a relese to my brother Danyell of the parte of the house and orchard that I bought of him that then my will is that he shall have noe benyfit of this my will
20 shillings to my sister Godden of Ofspringe
To my brother Danyell Gyles his wife one Elizabeth, ten shillings pese and my Ringe
20 shillings to the poore
To Marie my god daughter, my great chest and my gowne of silver and gylt and my cloke
To Elizabeth Gyles, my brother Danyells daughter, my litell cheste and my bockes and haulfe crowne of gould that is in my chist
5 shillings to my brother Danyells mayd servante
To my brother Danyell & his heires, my house, and orchard nerr Canterburie in the parish of Thannington
Residue of goods to brother Danyell, executor
signed: John Gyles
Witnesses: William Blanket (mark) & Josephe Porridge
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/110 G/4, Probate 5 or 31 Mar 1597
Oliver Gyles of Preston near Faversham, will dated 27 Feb 1597
My body to be buryed in Prestone churchyarde
To John Haris, my cloak & dublet
20 shillings to my mother, and my chest
20 shillings to my brother Daniel Giles of Favershame, maltemaker
40 shillings to my brother Richard Giles
40 shillings to my brother Gabriell Giles
40 shillings to my brother Steven Giles, whereof he hath now in his hands 20s.
40 shillings to my brother Thomas Suthonson
20 shillings to my sister Godden of Ofspringe, her children, to be equally devided amongst them
10 shillings to my sister Gilian Suthonson
Brother Richard Giles, sole executor
The mark of Oliver Giles
Witnesses: Richard Gyles, Thomas Atte Wood? & Thomas Arnood?
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/116 G/7, Probate July? 1600
John Gyles of Stellinge, will dated 15 April 1600
Wife Joane Gyles & Father in lawe, John Bridge, Executors
Daughter Marthi
Daughter An
Mother in law
An, the daughter of Henry Bridge
Witnesses: Robert Belle?( Belk? Belte?), William Menden (mark) & Henry Bridge (mark)
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/159 G/6, Probate 3 June 1617
John Gyles of Frinstead, will dated 29 April 1597
Wife Alice, executrix
40 shillings to daughter Joane Giles (under 21)
Tenement & lands in Frinstead to wife Alice during the terme of her naturall life & after her decease, to sons Thomas Gyles & William Gyles
The mark of John Giles
Witnesses: Ralfe Brockhull, clearke, Edward Downe, John Straigne (mark) & John Whitehedd (mark)
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/165 G/5, Probate 20 July 1619
Thomas Gyles of Rodmersham, will dated 8 June 1619
40 Shillings to Daughter Thomasin Gyles & all her mother’s wearing apparel
£10 to Son Robert Gyles (under 24)
40 shillings to Son Alexander Gyles (under 24)
£8 to Son Boyes(?) Gyles (under 24)
£10 each to Daughters Joyes & Annis Gyles (under 21)
Residue of goods & cattell to Son Edmond Gyles, executor
The mark of Thomas Gyles
Witnesses: William Branch, Minister of Rodmersham & Richard Carter
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/175 G/1, Probate 6 July 1623
Thomas Gyles of Sheldwich, will dated 2 May 1621
To Arthur Francklin & his wife Frances, one messuage & garden, barne, orchard & 60 acres of land in the parish of Challock, now in the tenure & occupacion of George Adkins
Provided they shall well & trewly pay or cause to be payd within the terme of one whole yeare after my decease, the debts & legacyes hereafter mentioned
To John Belke £10 of debt
To Cutbert Lyme £10 of debt
To Henry Richarde, my kinsman £10
To Gabriell Richarde, his brother, £20
To my nephew Richard Fogge, £20
To Thomas Fogge the younger, £5
£5 to be equally devided between the poore of the parishes of Challock & Sheldwich
To godson John Gyles, £5
To goddaughter Catherine Francklin, £5
Remaynder to my sister Franclen & to her Children
20 shillings to my sister Fogge to buy her a payr of gloves
10 shillings to my sister Austen to buy her a payr of gloves
10 shillings to my sister Pearce to buy her a payr of gloves
10 shillings to my sister Hammond to buy her a payr of gloves
To conclude, I doe desire that in my remembrance I will that the sayd Arthur upon his cost & chardges shall bestow ten pounds upon a dinner to invite all my brothers & sisters together & as many of my kinred as you can get together
Nephew Richard Fogge & Gabriell Richarde overseers
(signed) Thomas Gyles
Witnesses: (all signed) Daniell Edwards, ----y Wyles, Edward Lucas, Edward Corbet? Thomas Denne & Samuell Nayelar
This will appears to have been written by the Testator, Thomas Gyles, himself
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/175 G/10, Probate 4 Sep 1623
Thomas Giles of Bethersden, yeoman, will dated 15 Aug 1623
My body to be buried in the churchyard of Bethersden
10 shillings to the poor of Bethersden
Son John Giles (under 21) to have lands & house where I now dwell in Bethersden
£80 to Daughter Margaret (under 21)
Brother Averie Giles
Residue to wife Marie, executrix
Signed: Thomas Giles
Witnesses: George Trust & Bartholomew Fowle
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/181 G/8, Probate 29 April 1625
William Gyles of Rodmersham, will dated 9 March 1624 (1625)
Wife Margerie, executrix – she to have myne house wherin I now dwell with the orchard & all other appurtenances, during the terme of her naturall life and after her decease, unto my Daughter Anne Gyles
The mark of William Gyles
Witnesses: William Branch, vicar of Rodmersham & James Farley (mark)
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/185 G/6, Probate 16 Jun 1626?
Gabriel Giles of Sheldwich, gentleman, will dated 16 Feb 1618
£10 to godson Gabriel Gylles
£100 to Joane Gylles, daughter of my sonne Robert Gylles
To son Sampson Gylles, one annuity of £20 during his naturall life, out of my lands called Mallmayenes field
To my sonne Thomas Gylles thelder, one annuity of £6.13.4d during his naturall life, out of my lands called Longcroft
£100 to my sonne Thomas Gylles the younger
£5 to my Godson Gabriel Richarde
40 shillings to the pore of the parishe of Sheldwich
20 shillings to the pore of Challock, 20 shillings to the pore of Molash, 20 shillings to the pore of Throwley
10 shillings to the pore of Leavland, 10 shillings to the pore of Badlesmere
10 shillings to servant Mary March
I will that my executor shall make a tomb of monument for me my wives & children & place it in the East ende of the Chauncell wher my two late wyves lye in Sheldwich & that my executor shall bestow upon it £20 at the least
Robert Gylles, my sonne, executor
Arthur Franklyn, my sonne in law, overseer
To my sonne Thomas Gylles the younger, one house at Challock Lease wherin the widow of Raph Yeomanson lately dwelt, with appurtanances & 3 parcells of land called Squeek containing 15 acres, now in the occupation of George Attkins, lyinge in the parish of Challock, together with all my other lands in Challock
To my sonne Robert Gilles, all my moveable goods, leases, lands, tenements & hereditaments not yet bequeathed, lying & being in the parishes of Sheldwich, Molash, Badlesmere or elsewhere in the county of Kent
Signed: Gabriell Giles
Witnesses: John Hunt & John Phillipps
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/188 G/4, Probate 30 March 1627
Stephen Gilles of the City of Canterbury, Cordwainer, will dated 12 March 1626/7
My body to be buried in St Andrews Church in Canterbury neere unto my wife late deceased
To Katheren, Danyell, Susan & John Gilles, my youngest sonnes & daughters, all such monyes as shalbe made and arise of my personall estate
Roger & Elizabeth, twoe other of my children
40 shillings to son William Gilles
5s.8d to my owne Mother at Wye
An whereas here is at this Instant remayning in my hands the some of £40 of Thomas Mayne my wifes sonne I will it be paid unto him within five dayes after Whitsontide next coming by my executor, the bond thereof had and cancelled remayning in the hands of Richard Carr his unckel
20 shillings to Anne my nowe wife on and above such money as I had in marriage with her Thomas Ludd of the City of Canterbury, glasier, my sole executor
Daniel Masterson & Thomas Wilkenson, overseers
The mark of Stephen Gilles
Witnesses: John Meryam & Simon Railton
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/190 G/1, Probate 16 Aug 1628
Mark Giles of Sellindge, will dated 20 July 1628
To Son John Giles, the house where in I now dwell & lands
To Son Edward Giles (under 21), my other house which standeth betweene my barne & my house in which I now dwell, also cherry orchard & the orchard called the beane orchard & 2 parcells of lands called Geale feilde & Lower Croft
To my other two sonnes Thomas & George (under 21), my house & land att Selling Street called Yoocklets & one parcel of land called minise? to be equalie devided betweene them
£20 to Daughter Juce (married name)
£20 to daughter Marie (under 18)
£20 to daughter Mildred (under 18)
One shilling to Daughter Margarett
£20 to Daughter Alice (under 21)
To my Daughter Margaretts three children John, Elizabeth & Thomas £3.6s.8d
Sons John & George executors
John Juce, overseer
The mark of Mark Giles
Witnesses: Edmond Anderton & John Bradstrete
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury, PRC31/94 G/5, Probate 6 March 1629
John Giles of Minster in Sheppey, nuncupative will
… the day next before his death… the said John Gyles beinge asked who should have his goods after his decease, hee replienge said, I give all my goods to my brother Henry Giles and then beinge asked if hee would give nothinge to his brother William Gyles hee againe replied that in case there werd any goods spare hee did give unto his brother William Gyles three or fouer shillings
in the presence of John Gylles (signed)
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/198 G/4, Probate 16 Dec 1631
Richard Giles of St Mary Bredham, Canterbury, yeoman, will dated 3 Oct 1631
£50 to eldest son George Giles (under 21)
£20 a peece to my other children Jane, Annis, Susan & Richard Giles (all under 21)
Wife Marian Giles (possibly pregnant) executrix
R the mark of Richard Giles
Witnesses: Robert Beake & Stephen Gilbert
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/198 G/7, Probate 29 Jun 1631
Michaell Gyles of the City of Canterbury, will dated 21 Mar 1630/1
Wife Elizabeth, executrix
3 Children - unnamed
signed: Michaell Gyles
Witnesses: Peter Pyard, Alice Giles (mark), Cristian Bridge (mark), Godfrey Pyard (mark)
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/200 G/7, Probate 11 Aug 1632
Agnes Gyles of Swingfield, widdowe, will dated 23 July 1632
£10 to my son Richard Gyles, Executor, which he hath in his hands all redie
10 shillings to the poore of the parish of Swinckfild
£5 to Thomas Ditton and his wife, my dafter, which he hath in his hands all redie
£5 to my daughter Elizabeth Gyles
40 shillings to my dafter Martha, the wife of William Frind
£20 to Margrit Gyles, my dafter, which is in the hands of Thomas Ditton on a bond
To Elizabeth Poute, one payer of sheets which I lie in & 6 table napkins
To my sister Poute, my russet petticote
To everie on of the mayd servants a ?
To John Gyles, my godson, on draing table in the parler
To my dafter Frind, on(e) stoke of beese & on silver spoone
To Jone Gyles, on(e) stoke of beese & John Gyles the first swarme of them
To my dafters Elizabeth & Margret Gyles, my other 2 silver spones & all the rest of my wearing apparel & housestufs which is not all redie given, that is to saye my pewter, brase, Iron, linen, wallen, bedding, tables, bedstadles, chistes & all other my house all stufe whatsoever with that which was my mother Gyles equalie to be devided between them
I give them all wooll that is dewe to mee of my sone Richard Gyles & the residewe of my beese & my hempen worke spunne & unspunne with my side saddle pillion & saddle cloth
I give all the residue of my monie which is un given to my sone Richard Gyles
The mark of Agnes Gyles
Witnesses: Richard Gyles & Avery Gyles
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/200 G/1, Probate 20 Dec 1632
Richard Gyles of Swingfield, yeoman, will dated 10 Dec 1632
My body to be buryed in the Chancell of the Church of Swinkfield
10 shillings to the poore people of Swinkfield
£400 to my third youngest sonne, Richard Gyles (under 21)
£200 to my daughter Joane Gyles (under 22)
20 shillings to be bestowed upon rings for each of my 4 Sisters
5 shillings a piece to every of my servants which shall be dwellinge with mee at the day of my death
All the residue of my goods to be equally devided amongst Serles Giles, my second sonne and my – son Richard & daughter Joane before named.
Avery Giles of the parish of Challock, yeoman, my uncle, to be sole executor of this my will & testament
To John Giles, my eldest sonne, my messuage or tenement with all barnes, stables, outhouses, edifices and buildings and the lands thereunto belonging with thappurtenances, scituate lyinge & beinge within the Parish of Challock
To sonne Serles Giles, all the residue of my messuage or tenement, lands and premises… in the parishes of Woodnesborrowe & Norborne & elsewhere within the county of Kent
The mark of Richard Giles
Witnesses: Edward Hawker, Thomas Dytton & William Foster
Source: Mary Connaughton, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/206 G/5, Probate 11 July 1634
Andrew Gyles of Westbere, Taylor, will dated 15 Jan 1633/4
Body to be buried in the parish church yard of Westbere
To wife Joane Gyles, three dwelling houses in Westbere together with the backsides, orchards & gardens thereunto belonging, during the terme of her natural life and after her decease, unto my grand child, John Gyles the sonne of James Gyles my natural sonne late deceased
Daughter Joane Lamming wife of Thomas Lamming of Wingham
My Brothers sonnes and daughter, James Gyles, Robert Gyles & Margery
Wife Joane Gyles, executrix
The mark of Andrew Gyles
Witnesses: John Johnson & Richard Barryt
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury, PRC31/108 G/1, Probate 12 April 1638
Avery Gyles of Challock, yeoman, will dated 7 March 1637 (1638)
40 shillings to the poore people of Challock
£5 to Anne, the wife of Thomas Ditton of Swinkefield, my cosen
40 shillings to John Ditton (under 21), my godsonne, sonne of the said Thomas Ditton & Anne his wife
20 shillings each to Daniell & Richard Ditton, two other sonnes of Thomas Ditton (both under 21)
20 shillings to Anne Ditton (under 18), daughter of the said Thomas Ditton & Anne his wife
£5 to Elizabeth, the wife of Edward Hawker
50 shillings to Searles (under 21) the sonne of the said Edward Hawker & Elizabeth his wife
£10 to Martha the wife of William Frend, my goddaughter
20 shillings a piece to Agnes & Martha (both under 18), daughters of William Frend & Martha
£5 to Margaret the wife of Sampson Farbrase, my cozin
20 shillings to Jane (under 18), daughter of Sampson Farbrase & Margaret his wife
40 shillings to Agnes (under 18), daughter of the said Sampson, she being my goddaughter
£40 to John Gyles (under 21), the eldest sonne of Richard Gyles, late of Swinkelfield, yeoman, deceased
And whereas the foresaid Richard Gyles by his last will and Testament bearing date the Tenth day of December 1637 (whereof I am whole Executor) hath given and bequeathed unto Searles Gyles, Richard Gyles and Jone Gyles his three younger Children all the overplus of his goods to be equally divided amongst them: Now my will and meaning is that that overplus be made an hundred pounds a piece, for every one of them, to be payd by my Executrix, when they shall accomplish their severall ages of one & Twenty yeares
£5 each to John & Margaret, the children of Thomas Gyles, late of Bethersden
£5 to Searles Gyles, eldest sonne of my brother Richard Gyles of Challock
£10 to Jane, the wife of the said Searles Gyles
£6 to Richard (under 21), the sonne of Searles Gyles & Jane his wife
£5 each to Anne, Mary & Jane Gyles (all under 21), daughters of my Brother Richard Gyles
£5 to Anne, wife of John Ramsden of Hedcorne
£5 to Avery, the eldest sonne of John Ramsden & Anne his wife, my godsonne, and to John, their younger sonne, 20 shillings (both under 21)
5 shillings a peece to those of my godchildren not before mentioned, if the same be lawfully demanded
5 shillings to every one of my household servants which shall be dwelling with me at the time of my death
The rest of my goods & chattels to Jane my loving wife, executrix
My wife Jane to receive profits of all my lands during the terme of her natural life
After her decease, I bequeath my house & lands within the parishes of Challock & Westwell to my brother Richard Gyles during the terme of his naturall life
After his decease, the said house & lands unto Avery Gyles, sonne of the said Richard Gyles
After the decease of my wife, I will & bequeath my lands in Egerton to Searles Gyles, son of the foresaid Richard Gyles, late of Swinkefield, deceased, under condition that when he come to the age of one and Twenty yeares, he do release unto his brother John Gyles all such right and inheritance which hee may have in any part or parcel of Challock which were his fathers aforenamed, but if he the said Searles shall refuse… then I will and bequeath my lands in Egerton, after the decease of my wife Jane, unto his brother John Gyles
Provided always that if my wife Jane shall happen to be with child at the time of my death, then that child, after the death of my said wife, shall possesse, have, hold and enioy all my lands, tenements.. before in this my present testament mentioned
signed: Avery Gyles
Witnesses: Robert West & Robert Love
Source: Mary Connaughton, Consistory Court of Canterbury, PRC31/124 G/3, Probate 18 April 1644
Richard Gyles of Challock, yeoman, will dated 1 March 1643/4
Wife Francis
To Daughter Ann, wife of Andrew Hawker of Challock, one house & six acres of land in Westwell called Rootome in the occupation of Nicholas Lee
40 shillings to daughter Mary, wife of Michaell Ladd of Linmage?
£60 to daughter Jane, wife of Edward Hawker of Godmersham
To son Avery Gyles, 8 acres of land in Challock
To son Seares (executor) my Mansion in Challock where he now liveth
signed: Richard Gyles
Witnesses: Thomas Howell (mark) & Thomas Farbrace
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