George Will 1728

Will of John George

of Woodchurch, Kent

Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC 32/60/349a
Submitted by Shelagh Mason

In the Name of God Amen The Sixth Day of July in the Year of our Lord according to the Computation of the Church of England One Thousand Seven Hundred and twenty two
I John George of Woodchurch in the County of Kent Taylor being infirm of Body but of sound Memory, thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the Short and Uncertainty of this Life do make this my Will in manner and Form following (that is to say)
First and principally I recommend my soul to God hoping for Redemption through my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ my Body to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executrix hereafter named

Imprimis I give and bequeath to my loving Wife Mary George all my Estate real and personal of what Kind or Nature it be as well moveable as immoveable as Lands Tenements household Goods Bonds Bills Debts Plate Rings and all other Goods for and towards her maintenance during her natural Life

Item my mind and will also is that all and every part thereof shall be and my said Wife may dispose of the same as she shall think most proper either by will or deed after my decease

Item Lastly my mind and will is that my said Wife Mary George be sole Executrix of this my Will paying my Funeral Expences and probate of this my Will
John George

Signed Sealed pronounced and declared by the said John George the Testator (to be his last Will and Testament) revoking all former Wills by him made in the presence of us who at his Request see him execute the same and the said Testator seeing us sign the same as Witnesses
Lidia Rooke - Susanna Young - Edward Young
Examined by me Mart. Upton Not. [Notary Public]

Probatum fuit: Vicesimo tertio (23rd) die May 1728.

Notes:
John George was buried at All Saints, Woodchurch on 13th January 1728.
John George married firstly to Mary Ditton on 27th October 1674, both were otp.
Mary George was buried at Woodchurch on 12th February 1680, Wife of John George.
Their children (both christened at Woodchurch):
04-Apr 1676 Thomas (Bu: 9 Apr 1676); 06-Oct 1678 John (Bu: 26 Jan 1679).
John George married secondly Mary Pown 18th August 1681 at St. Mary the Virgin, High Halden. He was a Widower of Woodchurch; She: a Virgin, otp., whose parents were dead.
Their children (all christened at Woodchurch):
25-Jul 1682 Richard; 08-Nov 1682 John (Bu.: 27 Jan 1685); 28-Aug 1684 Mary; 05-Jul 1686 Peter; 28-Jun 1691 John (Bu.: 8 Mar 1694); 21-Jun 1693 Elizabeth; 15-Jan 1697 John (Bu.: 16 Mar 1697).

Mary George was buried at Woodchurch on 3rd February 1736, Widow.
Her Will is: PRC 32/61/868 Mary George, Widow, Woodchurch, dated 4th November 1733 and Proved 19th June 1736.
Son Peter George survived and married Ann Lawrence 24th October 1709 at Kenardington. He was a Husbandman of Woodchurch, she a spinster of Warehorne.

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 2nd April 2020. All rights waived for personal use – BUT please quote source and reference.

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