George Will 1679

Will of Joane George

of Woolwich, Kent

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury TNA Ref.: PROB 11/360/616
Submitted by Shelagh Mason

In the Name of God Amen The sixth day of September in the nyne and twentieth yeare of the Reigne of Our Soveraigne Lord Charles the second by the Grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith etc. Anno Domini One thousand six hundred seventie seven
I Joane George of Woolwich in the County of Kent widdow being sick of bodie but in good and perfect memory, Thanks be to God for the same, Ordaine make publishe and declare this my last Will & Testament in manner and forme following, denying and revoking all other Will or Wills by mee made or intended to be made, and that this and none other shall be taken for my last Will and Testament
First and above all things I committ my Soul into the hands of God my Maker and Redeemer assuredly trusting that through the death and passion of Jesus Christ my onely Lord and Saviour and through the Redemption of the Holy Spirit my Soul to be raised to eternall Glory And my Bodie to the grave to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named
And as for such worldly wealth that it hath pleased God out of his Goodness to bestow upon mee; I doe hereby will devise give and bequeath as followeth

Imprimis my will and mynd is that my debts and funerall expence be payd out of my whole goods and chattells by my Executor hereafter named
Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Barker the sume of twentie shillings

Item I give and bequeath unto my Cousin William Seares of the Parish of Deptford in the Countie of Kent aforesaid Yoman all the rest of my Goods and Chattells moveable and unmoveable on bequeathes

And lastly I doe hereby make the said William Seares sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale the day and yeare first above written
The marke of the said Joane George

Sealed published and declared in the presence of:
Sarah Hoskins her marke Will: Howlbrooke? Thom: Charnocke

Probatum fuit: 19th September 1679

Notes:
St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich - Affidavit was made before Sr William Boreman that Jone George widow was Buried in woollen August 30th 1679.

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 10th January 2020. All rights waived for personal use – BUT please quote source and reference.

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