Will of Harry George

of Ivychurch, Kent

And I bequeth to the high Auter [altar] ther for my tythes forgotten xijd [12 pence]
Also to evry [every] Lad brotheres within the same church iiijd [4 pence]
Item I will thed shalbe bestowed in all manner ofte and charges at my buryeng iiijs [4 shillings]
Item at my Monthes mynde iijs iiijd [3 shillings and 4 pence]
Item at my yeres mynde iijs iijd

Item I will that eche of my chilldren shall have a share of the best
Item I will my daughter shall have a kowe and a greate kettyll [cow and a great kettle]
Item Godle [goodly] Widowe Hayser vj platters
Item Isabell a cowe and the next greate kettyll
Item ij oxyn my wyff iij keyn [kyne] ij brune & one lyhed [two cowes, one brown and one light]

Item I ordeyne and make Robt. Newland to be myne Executor to receyve my detts & pay my bequeths evry condicon & Robt. Newland to have for his labrs [labours] there above at evry tyme yeyng to church or in any other labrs. these above at evry tyme iijd

Item I will that the Residue of all my goods borne att my detts and bequeths paid & content(ed) in evry condicon shall remayne to Alice my Wiff and she to pray for my soule and all chrystan soulyes [christian souls]

Probatum: Not given.

Notes: Ivychurch Bishops’ Transcripts (BT’s) don’t start until 1563. Parish Registers are not available before 1715!

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 24th March 2020. All rights waived for personal use – BUT please quote source and reference.

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