Baker Will 1612

Will of George Baker

of Selling, Kent

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC 17/59/242a
Submitted by Shelagh Mason

In the name of God Amen The xvijth day of Maye or thereabouts in the yere of our Lord God one thousand six hundreth and twelve
George Baker of the pish [parish] of Selling in the Countie of Kent Thatcher being sicke in body but of perfect remembrance made his last will Nuncupative in forme as followeth or by the like words in effect & substance, That is to say

He willed and gave all his goods and chattells whatsoever to Elizabeth his wife duringe her life; and said that he would that if anything were spare after her deathe it should come to his Children

Witnesses hereof Simon Payner and John Cowhouse? his marke

Probatum fuit: Quarto dei Junii 1612.

Notes:
George Baker was buried on 27th May 1612 at St. Mary the Virgin, Selling.
George Baker married Elizabeth Reynold 25 Nov 1568 at Selling.
Their known children:
John Baker was christened to George Baker on 24 Dec 1569 at St. James, Sheldwich (2 miles from Selling)
All the rest are Christened at Selling:
Joane 29 Mar 1573; Christopher 28 Sep 1575; Thomas 26 Feb 1577 (Bu: 24 Jun 1610); Alce 18 Feb 1580 (Bu: 16 Mar 1587);
Bethethowla (daughter) 18 Dec 1580; Nicholas 23 Dec 1582; Debora 12 Feb 1584; Mary 20 Aug 1593.

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 20th August 2019. All rights waived for personal use � BUT please quote source and reference.

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