Cook Will 1554

Will of Edward Cocke

of Chartham, Kent

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC 17/29/172b and: PRC 16/17 C/7
Submitted by Shelagh Mason

In the name of God Amen The xijth [12th] daye of Aprill in the yeare of ower God [1554]
I Edward Cocke of the p[ar]yshe of Chartham being hole of mynd and in good remembra[n]ce thanked be God, do make this my p[rese]nte testament conteyning my last Will in man[ne]r and forme following
Fyrst I bequeyth my sowle unto almighty God my creator And redemer trusting to me saved by the myrettes of the passhon and deathe of ower savior Jheu Criste, my body to be buryed in the church yard of the pyshe of Charthm aforseid

And as concerning my goodes and C[h]attalls I give [w]holy to Johan my wyff payenge my debtes Whome a lone I make myne executrix

Wytnes: John Farbrasse and John Dowle

Probatum fuit: 26th September 1554

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 22nd November 2021

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