Emms Will 1775

Will of John Emms

of Edenbridge, Kent

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Prob11/1011
Submitted by Ros Dunning

In the Name of God Amen I John Emms of the Parish of Edenbridge in the County of Kent Yeoman being of a sound mind memory and understanding praised be almighty God therefore do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say
First and Principally I recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix herein after named and as touching the worldly Estate in which it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me I give devise and dispose thereof as follows

Item I give and devise unto my Wife Elizabeth Emms her Heirs and Assigns for ever all that my Messuage or Tenement together with all other the Erections Buildings Gardens and Land also belonging thereunto with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being in Edenbridge aforesaid and now in my own occupation

But subject nevertheless to pay to my Sister Elizth Fish of the Parish of Sanderstead in the County of Surry the Sum of five Pounds as hereafter is mentioned
also I give and bequeath unto my Sister Elizth Fish the Sum of five Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid her by my Executrix within six Months next after my decease

Also all my Household and other Goods Chattells ready Money Money at Interest on Bonds Notes or otherwise and all my Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever not herein before by me given and disposed I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Elizabeth Emms her Executors and Administrators for ever

And Lastly I do hereby make nominate and appoint my said Wife Elizth Emms full and sole Executrix of this my said Will and I do hereby revoke and make void all former Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I the said John Emms to this my said Will containing of one Sheet of Paper my hand and Seal have set this fourth day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three John Emms X his mark and Seal
(Attestation Clause)
Thos Emery _ Willm Holmes _ Willm Barnes

Proved at London 17 September 1775

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