Dry Will 1736

Extract of Will of Elizabeth Dry

Widow of East Greenwich, Kent


Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, probate 25 Sep 1736

tenants William Letten, gardener, William Dry gardener, John Coovlenn, John White, Reuben Melmoth apothecary, Edward Norton, Esther Melton widow
Thomas Towle of St Mary Whitechapel, Mdx, gunsmith - executor
Sherley Bladeworth of St Pauls Shadwell, Mdx, shipwright - executor
James Berry of Deptford, shipwright - executor

Abraham Tilthman of Frinstead in Rindstead Kent, gentleman
Dorcas wife of Thomas Copeland of Deptford, painter
cousins Mary & Rebecca Haines daughters of Rebecca Haines widow
Ann & Elizabeth Wade who now live with me
Elizabeth wife of Mr Joseph Greenaway

goddaughter & cousin Elizabeth Garbrand daughter of Richard Garbrand
Catherine & Mary Garbrand daughters of said Richard
William Moulton
tenants Elizabeth Dutton widow, Samuel Spikeman gardener, Richard Asher carpenter, Benjamin Bear
Abraham son of William Keeley
William Dry of East Greenwich, gardener
cousins Elizabeth Towle spinster & Richard Towle, schoolmaster both of Whitechapel, Mdx

tenants at Deptford - Jeremiah Owen, Richard Aldworth
cousin Mrs Elizabeth Berry wife of said James
cousin Elizabeth wife of Richard Ewen of Deptford, carpenter, & daughter of said Dorcas Copeland
cousins Mrs Mary Munteux, Mrs Mary Towle widow, Mr John Corles/Corless, Mr Richard Corles, Mr William Keeley, Mrs Elizabeth wife of Sherley Bladeworth
cousins Mrs Jane Russell widow, Mrs Phebe Ridgeley, Mr Thomas Towle son of said Thomas Towle, Mr William Towle son of William Towle deceased
cousins Mrs Elizabeth Bedell, Mrs Ann wife of Thomas Davies, Mrs Mary wife of Anthony Forty, Mr William Wade, Mrs Elizabeth Wade widow
cousins Mr Abraham Wade, Peter son of William Keeley, Abraham Keeley, Mr Thomas son of William Keeley, Mrs Ann Keeley daughter of said William Keeley
cousins Samuel, William & Joseph sons of Sherley Bladeworth & Mary his daughter, William Greenaway

to be buried at St Nicholas Deptford where father, mother & husband lie
witnessed by Step. Cockerill - Stephen Noguier - John Lidiards - Tho. Davies.

Codicil dated 1 Dec 1735
[Bladeworth now written Bloodworth]
Dorcas Copeland now a widow
Elizabeth wife of Joseph Greenaway
witnessed by John Lidiard - Tho. Davies - John Slan - Jane Toft.

Codicil dated 16 Sep 1736 [re silver]
Mrs Mary Montent formerly Bedell
Mr & Mrs Mansfeild
Mrs Mary Moore
[Keeley now written Keele]
[Bladeworth now written Bladworth]
witnessed by James Kelly - John Slan - Tho. Davies

Codicil re diamond rings with same witnesses.


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