Coveney Will 1722

Will of Ambrose Coveney

of Brenchley, Kent


Source : Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB11/585/97, Probate 17 May 1722
Submitted by Mary Connaughton
In the name of God Amen, I Ambrose Coveny of the parish of Brenchley in the County of Kent, Yeoman, being now visited with the small Pox, but of sound and disposing Mind and Memorey (thanks be to God for the same) do appoint and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following
First I bequeath my Soul to God, trusting for everlasting Salvation through the Merits of Christ Jesus my Redeemer, and my body to be buryed

Item I bequeath to my son Ambrose and my daughter Elizabeth equally between them All that my Moyety of a certain Farme and Lands known by the name of Ben=over in the parish of Yalding as also all my goods and Chattells and personal estate whatsoever which shall remain clear after the marriage Bond which I gave to my dear and Loving Wife, shall be fully and Justly satisfied, and after my just debts shall be paid and my Funeral expences and the Probate of this my last Will and Testament shall be discharged

And I appoint and ordain my Father in law Richard Stevens to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do make it my request to him that he will do the part of a Father and a Grandfather to my Wife and Children in taking care of their affairs

And I likewise appoint Joshua Strother, Clerk, Vicar of Brenchley and John Hickmott of the said parish, Yeoman, to be overseers and Trustees of this my last Will and Testament and to each of them I give the summe of 50 shillings which I desire them to accept as a small acknowledgement for their accepting the Office of seeing this my Will executed and fulfilled according to my true meaning and intention therein

In witness whereof I have set my hand and Seale this Seventh day of May in the year of our Lord 1722
Ambrose Coveney
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the Testator to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who set our hands in the presence of the Testator aforesaid : The marcke of
Sarah Mercer, The marcke of Elizabeth Vinton, John Austen


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