Curling-Read marriage licence
1645

Canterbury (England) (Diocese); Cowper, J. Meadows (Joseph Meadows) cn

Curling-Witherden marriage licence
1638

Canterbury (England) (Diocese); Cowper, J. Meadows (Joseph Meadows) cn

Transcript of Will of George Curling
made 1 Apr 1647 , proved 1647

from Canterbury courtesy of Pat & Sheila

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN on the first day of April in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and forty seven I GEORGE CURLING the Elder of the Parish of St Lawrence ............. of Ramsgate in the Isle of Tanet (aka Thanet) in the countie of Kent Fisherman do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following EMPRESS I render my soul into the merciful hands of Almighty God who made it and gave me life ........................................................................... .................................................................. and mediation of my Saviour Jesus Christ and my body ..................... to be buried at the discretion of my Executor of this my last Will hereafter named ITEM I give unto the poore people present at my burial ........... ten shillings ..................Ramsgate to be distributed ............. at the discretion of the .................. ITEM I give unto George Goodwin my sonne in law five and twenty pounds of good English money to be paid unto him within two months after my death ITEM I give unto my sonne in law Stephen Wastell the sum of twenty and seven pounds to be paid in two separate payments that is to say the first ........... the next six months after my death and thereafter ................... at the end of the next six months folllowing ITEM I give unto my daughter Margaret the sum of ........ pounds to be paid unto her within two months after the day of her marriage or at the age of one and twenty ................. so happen she die before or never marry then the same to be equally divided amongst my other children.............. in the meantime the profit of the fund to be allowed her maintenance ITEM I give unto her four pairs of sheets two of the ........ and two of the ....... pillowcases and the ...... ITEM I bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Fifty Pounds to be paid unto her at her years of one and twenty or on the day of marriage which fall first but if it so happen she not marry then the sum to be equally divided amongst my other children .................. and be allowed for her care and maintenance four pounds a year to be paid half yearly the first payment to be at either of the two days of St Michael the Archangel and the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Marie which be next following after my decease ITEM I give unto my said daughter my ......... in my parlour ITEM I give her my .... ....bed and five pairs of sheets .... one table ..... a dozen of napkins a coverlet and blanket and the smaller brass pot ITEM I give unto John Curling an apprentice unto Stephen Goldsmith of Ramsgate the sum of Twenty pounds to be paid unto him within two months after the age of four and twenty years ITEM I give unto Annis Curling my wife three pounds a year during her widowhood to be paid unto her half yearly out of my tenement now in the hands and occupation of Richard Nicholls the younger the first payment to begin at either of the two days of Michael the Archangel or at the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Marie which fall the next following after my decease and if any part of the said bequest be left unpaid above twenty days aftersuch of the said days before mentioned it shall be then lawful for her or her aassigns to enter therein and carry away so much goods as shall make full satisfaction Provided always my Will and meaning is that if my wife shall not ................................but shall attempt to recover alter benefit out of my goods ..... all the advantages and benefit as she might .......... by this my last Will and testament any benefit aforesaid to the contrary thereof ................. ITEM I give all the residue of all my goods and chattells .............. unto my sonne George Curling who I do hereby make and ordain Executor of this my last Will and Testament ITEM I give unto my said sonne all my tenements land and appurtenances whatsoever unto him and his heirs male for ever ITEM upon my decease I ..................... regards towards his sister Elizabeth Lastly I will that all the sums of money . given or bequeathed by me shall be paid in lawful money of England IN WITNESS whereof ........ to be my full mind and intent GEORGE CURLING have hereunto put my hand seal ........ declared ........ professed to be my last Will and Testament on the day and year above written ...................... I have subscribed Sealed Published Ratified and Confirmed GEORGE X CURLING (4 signatures) Deputie of Ramsgate his Mark Before the date ..... hereto ..... I give unto my sonne George Curling .......................... to George Goodwyn the sonne of my sonne Goodwin to George Wastell the sonne of my sonne Stephen Wastell to be paid within one half year after my decease .....................

Will of George Curling

Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury - Ref. PRC16/252 C/4 No.887 1647