Will of Mary Coveney

of Maidstone, Kent

�30 to Mary Blackbourn, daughter of Martin Blackbourn of Boxley, at the age of 21 yeares if she shall soe long live
But if she shall depart this life before she shall have attained her said age, then I give and bequeath the said principall summe unto the children of George Charlton Barber and Thomas Reynolds by Elizabeth his wife and Stephen Skelton by Mary his wife in proporcions, that is to say
�10 to the children of George Charlton to be equally divided amongst them
�10 to the said children of Thomas Reynolds
�10 to the said children of Stephen Skelton

I give and bequeath unto the said Mary Blackbourn my wedding Ring
I give and bequeath unto the wife of the said George Charlton my next best Ring
I give and bequeath unto the four children of the said George Charlton �5 a peece
I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Sisley, daughter in law of the said Martin Blackbourn the summe of 40 shillings
I give and bequeath unto the said Martin Blackbourn my Great Bible to be delivered to him on demand
I give and bequeath �4 unto the said Mary, wife of the said Stephen Skelton
I give and bequeath to Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Reynolds and to James Boad and Mary Boad 40 shillings a peece

I give and bequeath unto John Willard the Younger of Maginford my Silver Cup and my small gold Ring
I give and bequeath unto Widow Betts the Elder of Otham, Goodman Martin, a Weaver att Bearsted, Matthew Baker of Bearsted, George Webb now or formerly a Grocer in Maidstone and Ann the wife of Thomas Singer of Maidstone, 20 shillings a peece

I give and bequeath unto Mr Durrant, Minister of a private Congregation in Maidstone, the summe of 20 shillings to preach my Funerall Sermon and 40 shillings towards maintaining the meeting at St Faith�s Green called the Dutch Church to be disposed of att the discretion of the said Mr Durrant

I give and bequeath unto the daughter of Mrs Bigge and the daughter of Mr Carter living att or about St Faith�s Green aforesaid, the summe of 10 shillings a peece

All the rest and residue of my Estate whatsoever (after my debts, Legacys, Funerall Expences and Charges of the probate of this my will are paid) I give and bequeath unto Mathew Ball of Maidstone, Carpenter and the aforesaid George Charlton, Barber who I make and ordain Joynt Executors of this my will

The mark of Mary Coveney
Witnesses: Mary Odell, Elizabeth Linfeild (mark) & R. Freebody

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