Camfield Will 1762

Will of Thomas Camfield

of Tunbridge, Kent

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Prob11/882
Submitted by Ros Dunning

In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Camfield in the Parish of Tunbridge in the County of Kent Barber and Periwig maker being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and understanding thanks be to Almighty God But calling to Mind and duly considering of this Transitory life and minding to settle that Temporal Estate which God hath bestowed upon me to Prevents all Differences concerning the same after my Decease I do hereby make and declare this my last Will and Testament
First and Principally I commit my Soul into the hands of my blessed Maker Trusting in his Mercy and in the Merits of my Dear Redeemer for the Remission of all my Sins my body I commit to the Earth to be decently Interred at the Discretion of my Executor hereinafter named as Touching my Temporal Estate I give and bequeath in manner following Vizt.

First I give and bequeath to Sarah my beloved Wife the Sum of Thirteen shillings and four Pence immediately after my Decease to be paid by my Executor my Will is that after that Payment as aforesaid that Sarah my Wife shall be paid the full and just sum of Eight Pounds a Year of good and lawful money of Great Britain by even and equal payments that is to say Thirteen shillings and four Pence every calendar Month during her natural life the first Payment to be made in one Month next after my Decease by my Executor hereinafter named

and further I Will Give and bequeath unto Sarah my Wife one Feather bed with all the appurtenances thereto belonging it being over the Kitchen wherein I now live to be delivered immediately to her after my Decease by my Executor

I Give and bequeath unto my son William Camfield All that Wright of Tunbridge Wells..... with all the Appurtenances and Premises thereto belonging To hold to my Son William and his heirs for ever and all my Goods and chattels of what kind soever and every part and parcell thereof

And I do hereby make constitute and appoint my said son William Camfield whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament

And Lastly I do hereby absolutely revoke Renounce and make void All former and other Wills by me heretofore made In Witness whereof I the said Thomas Camfield have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred fifty seven Thos Camfield
(Attestation Clause)
Richd Feary (?) _ ..... Stevens _ John Lucas

Proved at London 17 December 1762

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