Jenner Will 1755

Will of John Jenner

of Dartford, Kent


Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Prob11/817
Submitted by Ros Dunning
In the Name of God Amen I John Jenner of Dartford in the County of Kent Carpenter being sick and weak in body but of a sound mind memory and understanding (Praise and thanks be given unto Almighty God for the same) do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say)
First and Principally I commit my Soul unto Almighty God and my body to the Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executrix herein after named

And as to such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me
First I will order and direct that all such Debts that I shall justly owe at the time of my death my Funeral Expences and Probate of this my Will shall be well and truly and discharged by my said Executrix with all convenient speed after my decease

Also I order and direct shall well and truly pay unto my Honoured Father Thomas Jenner the sum of twenty Pounds when ever he shall require the Payment thereof after my decease in which sum I am indebted to him by a Note under my hand now of above six years standing

Also I give and bequeath unto my Honoured Mother Joan Jenner the Sum of thirty Pounds to be paid to her alone by my said Executrix within the space of six Calendar months for her separate use and benefit without my Father�s intermeddling or having to do therewith And therefore I hereby direct that her Receipt alone on payment of the said thirty Pounds shall be a good Discharge in Law to my said Executrix

All the rest residue and remainder of my ready Moneys Stock in Trade Household goods Chattels and Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth To hold to her and to her Executors Administrators and Assigns
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my said Wife sole Executrix of my last Will and Testament

And revoking all others do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of June 1755 _ John Jenner
(Attestation Clause)
John Shaw _ Edward Stigger

Proved at London 5 July 1755


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