Hunt Will 1748

Will of John Hunt

of Harrietsham, Kent

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC16/414 H/5
Submitted by Mary Connaughton

I John Hunt of the Parish of Harrietsham in the County of Kent, Single Man, being sick and weak in Body, but of perfect and sound memory, blesed be God, do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner and forme as followeth
Itm I commit my Soul to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, hoping he, by his mercy, will receive it for ever, and as to my Body, my will and desire it is that it may be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors
As for my worldly Estate and Goods and Chattels which it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with, I give and bequeath in manner as followeth for ever

Itm I give unto my Mother Elinor Hunt the sume of three scor and five pounds afther my decease to dispose of as she the said Elinor Hunt shall think proper

and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said Mother Elinor Hunt to be my Sole Executor to this my Last Will and Testament

In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seall in the Presence of the subscribing wittnisses this thirde day of June in the Yare of Ouer Lord 1740
The Mark of John Hunt

Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the said John Hunt to be his Last Will and Testament In Wittniss whereof we have hereinto sett our hands in the presence of the said Testater
Henry Batcheler, Alex Bottle, Tamson Hunt, her mark

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