Cook Will 1608/9

Will of Gilbert Cooke

of Thanet St Lawrence, Kent

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC 17/59/157a
Submitted by Shelagh Mason

In the name of God Amen The 24th day of August 1608
I Gilbert Cooke of the pishe of Ste Lawrence in the Isle of Tanet [Thanet] in the countie of Kent, Laborer, being sick in body but of our soule & p�fecte memorie thankes be gyven to God, doe make & ordaine this my last will & testamente in manner and forme Followinge, that is to saye
First I bequeathe my Soule into the hands of my Redeemer Jhesus Christe in [hoping] assuredleye to be saved by the meritts of his gratious deathe And my body to be buried in xpiane [Christian] buriall

Item I will and bequeathe unto John Symons my bothers sonne one ewe lambe to be delyvered to him ymediately after my decease

Item I will and bequeathe unto Roger Callis of the pishe of Ste Lawrence the tenements of litle howsse I nowe dwell in with the pssll [parcel] or peece of grownde thereunto belonging conteyninge by estimacon three calls? [acres?] of grownd more of less with all my worldly goods and chattells whatsoever thensuing [there ensuing]

Roger Callis I make the onely Executor of thus my Last will and testament

In Witnes whereof I the said Gilbert Cooke have unto this my last will and testament sett my hand and seale and subscribed my name the day and yeare first above written
Gilbert Cooke his marke

As Witnesses John Cole Vicar of the pishe of Ste Lawrence

Probatum fuit: Vindecimo March 1608/9

Notes: Gilbert Cooke�s christening, marriage & burial have not been found in Kent.

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 30th March 2019. All rights waived for personal use � BUT please quote source and reference.

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