Beane Will 1631

Will of George Beane

of Herne, Kent


Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC 32/49/215b or: PRC 31/97 B/7
Submitted by Margaret Glenn
The last will of George Beane
In the name of God Amen I George Beane now of the Parish of Hearne, though being infirme in body yet (praised bee God) sound and well in minde, have bequeathed and given my goods as followeth, vist.

Inprimis being indebted to my sonne William Beane ten pounds w[hi]ch was given unto him by Robert Hunt of Hestcorne wch I acknowledge to have received I do appoint my executor heerunder named to pay it within three moneths after my decease unto him
In consideration whereof I give unto him to be payd within one yeare after my decease fortie shillings

Item I give unto Sara and Grace my two daughters three pounds six shillings and eight pence apiece to be paid unto either of them at the age of sixteen yeares

Item all the rest of my gods, my debts and legacies being paid, I give to Sarah my wife, whom I do appoint my Executrix of this my last will and testament, desiring her to have a motherly care of my two daughters

In witnes whereof I heerunto sett my hand and seale Aprill 8th 1631

I doe acknowledge I ow[e] my Sister Mary Beane twenty shillings wch I appoint my Executor above named to pay
The marke of George Beane
Sealed in the presence of: Fra: Ketelby, Vicar; Robert Knowler; The marke of William Beane

Probatum fuit: 22nd June 1631

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 24th July 2021


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