Cook Will 1638

Will of Robert Cooke

of Hinxhill, Kent

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC 16/222 C/11 only
Submitted by Shelagh Mason

The last Will and Testament nuncupative of Robert Cooke, late of the p[ar]ish of Hinxhill in the County of Kent, deceased as followeth, vizt.
The said Robert Cooke being of good and p[er]fect memory with an intent to dispose of his p[er]sonall estate, said in effect as followeth, namely:

He gave his house, being a lease, to his wife dureing her life and after her decease he gave the same to his sonne Thomas
The Rest of his goods he willed and gave unto his Wife, to bestowe the same amonge his Children as she pleases

In the pr[e]sence of: George Bastocke of Hinxhill aforesaid, Tayler and Margaret Burgrave of Willesborrow
George Bastocke his marke Margaret Burgrave her marke

Inventory taken 1638, no probate

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 22nd November 2021

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