Dorrington Will 1739

Will of Elizabeth Dorrington

of Maidstone, Kent


Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Prob11/698
Submitted by Ros Dunning
In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Dorrington of Maidstone being in good health do on this day the thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty seven make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
First I commit my Soul to God that gave it in the name of Jesus Christ Amen

Imprimis I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah the summe of five hundred pounds
Item I Give and bequeath to my son Edward Waldo the summe of four hundred pounds and a Silver can marked EWD

Item I give and bequeath to my son Theophilus the summe of two hundred pounds to be paid to him within a year after my death he giving my Administratrix at the same time a Bond as a Counter Security to indemnifie her from any damage or loss she might sustain by being bound in a Bond of five hundred Pounds or more of lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid unto the United Company of Merchants trading to the East Indies by their admitting the above named Theophilus unto their service of any default of his

My Will is to have a Strong Coffin two Inches thick and to be buryed privately in the Parish Church where I dye
T�is my Will and pleasure to make my Daughter Sarah whole and Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written in the presence of these Witnesses Elizabeth Dorrington Witnesses
Ann Salmon _ Elizabeth Marsh

Proved at London 22 October 1739 to Sarah Dorrington Spinster


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