Will of John Curling

of Thanet St. Peter, Kent

Firste I give and bequeath to William Curling my sonne, his heirs and assignes for ever All that Messuage or Tenement wherein I now dwell with the mault house, garden, orchard, outhouses, Edifices, buildings and one peice of land, premisses thereunto belonging with their and every of their appurtenances
Also I give to the said William his heirs and assignes for ever, eight acres of land out of those lands I lately purchased of the same sons [Sampsons?] what soever will shall lie together when admission is made of the said lands
Also I give to the said William twenty pounds

Also I give to my sonne John Curling his heirs and assignes forever all the residue and remainder of the lands which I bought and purchased of the same sons as aforesaid

Also I give and bequeath unto Daniell Curling my sonne his heirs and assignes for ever All that my Messuage or Tenement, orchard, garden, barne, stable, yard, place and ten acres of land whether more or lesse thereunto belonging with their and every of their appurtenances which I formerly purchased of Mr. Knight scituate, lyeing and being in the parish of St. Peter aforesaid

Also I give to Mary Curling my daughter threescore pounds
Also I give to my daughter Jane Tenne pounds of lawfull English money

Also all the residue of my goods and chattells whatsoever, after my debts be paid and funerall expences dischardged, I give and bequeath to Anne my wife to whome I make and ordaine sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament

In witnes whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale Dated the day and yeare abovewritten
John Curlinge
Sealed signed and Acknowledged for the last will and Testament of the said John Curlinge by the witness of
John Kines; John Maxted; William Maxted; John Ewell
Exminatus

Probatum fuit: 6th February 1674/5

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 28th July 2021

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