Barrow Will 1596/7

Will of Catherine Barrowe

of Biddenden, Kent

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC 17/31/79a
Submitted by Geoff Barrow

The Fyftenth daye of Februarie 1596 [and in the 39th year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth]
This is the true and last p[er]fect Will Nuncupatyve of Catherine Barrowe of Byddenden in Kent Singlewoman and one of the daughters of John Barrowe late of Byddenden aforesaid decease made and p[er]sonally declared the daye and yere First above written

Imprimis I gyve to John Barrowe my brother Fower pounds of Lawfull money of England
Item I gyve to Joan Barrowe my Syster Fortie shillings of Lawfull money of England

All the reasydue of my moveable goods Whatsoevr my debts Legacies and funrall expences well and truly to bee pformed and payde
I wholly gyve and bequethe to Willm Barrow my brother whome I make and ordaine sole Executor to this my p[rese]nte last will dated the daye and yere fyrst above written

In wittnes of the truth hereof Edmond Nower and Robert Nasshe who have subscribed theire names wth theire owne hands
By me Edmond Nower; by me Robert Nashe

Probatum fuit: 15th March 1596/97

Note: Catherine Barrowe, daughter of John Barrowe, was buried at All Saints, Biddenden, Kent on 22 Feb 1596/97.

Transcribed by Mrs. Shelagh A. Mason, 7th May 2023

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