Denne Will 1656
Will of Thomas Denne
of Canterbury, Kent
Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1656
Transcribed by Brian Denn
In the name of God Amen the seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred
fifty and six, I Thomas Denne of the City of Canterbury Esquire being weak of body but of good and
perfect memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. First I bequeath my soul unto
Almighty God my maker hoping assuredly through the only merits of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and
Redeemer to receive remission and pardon for all my sins and my body I commend unto the Earth to be
buried in decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named in the parish church of
Kingston where my late wife and ancestors were interred. And as touching my worldly estate I have
already settled and disposed of the chief part thereof by several deed by me already executed and also
for the payment of such debts as I shall owe at the time of my decease nevertheless for the prevention
of strife and continuation that might otherwise happen in case I should depart this life intestate and to
the end that all such debts which I shall owe at the time of my decease upon specialities for which I
have not already otherwise made provision for the payment thereof may well and truly be paid and
satisfied.
I do nominate ordain and constitute my loving son in law Vincent Denne Esquire and my
daughter Mary his wife my Executors which is all I praise my God that I have now left undone
concerning my worldly estate. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and
year first above written Thomas Denne. Sealed and published by the said Thomas Denne as his last
Will and Testament in the presence of
Francis Loveland, William Jacobs, John Whitfield
This will was proved at London before the Judge for probate of wills and granting administration
lawfully authorised the thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord God according to the
computation of the Church of England one thousand six hundred fifty six by the oaths of Vincent Denn
Esquire and Mary his wife joint Executors named in the said will to whom was committed
administration of all and singular the goods chattels and debts of the said deceased they being first
sworn by commission well and truly to administer the said will being pronounced for by a definitive
sentence in that behalf read and promulgated.
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