Extract of Will of George Jervis

of Tenterden, Kent

Unto John Goodgrome my cozen £20;
to Richard Goodgrome my cozen £20;
to William Goodgrome my cozen £20
To Jane Storke my cozen £20;
to Joane Goodgrome my cozen £20

To Thomas Jervis, s/o Roger Jervis, in recompense & discharge of the money I had of his
To Elizabeth Jervis, d/o my brother Richard Jervis, £200 when 21 or day of marriage
To Lydia Jervis, my brothers daughter, £200 when 21 or day of marriage
To Debora Jervis, my brother Richards daughter, £200 when 21 or day of marriage

To the poor of Woodchurch £20
To Raphe Bolden my servant £5; to Raphe Carrington my servant 40s
To Millisant Pecham my servant £3 6s 8d; to Joane Daye my servant 5s; to Joane Barnett my servant 6s 8d;
To George Jervis my godson 6s 8d;
To John Jervis 20s; to Richard George my godson 20s; to Davis Rephe my godson 20s;
To George Rephe s/o Thomas Rephe 6s 8d;
To George Mote my godson 6s 8d; to John Latt my godson 6s 8d; to George Dyer my godson 6s 8d;

to George Rephe s/o Robert Rephe my godson 6s 8d;
To George Booker of Woodchurch 20s;
To Steven Cowper of Reverton [?Rolvenden] £10;
To Richard Jervis my nephew £100 when 21

The rest & residue of my goods & chattels to my brother Richard Jervis of Woodchurch, whom I make executor

Unto George Jervis, my brother Richards son, when 24, the house where my said brother now dwell in Woodchurch called “Sperte” & all my lands at the backside thereof with a marsh in Woodchurch of ca.16 acres called Sperte marsh & also all my lands & woodlands with appurts. lying on the East & South side of Woodchurch green with abran thereupon called the barne lande; by default of heirs of said George Jervis to the rightful heirs of said brother Richard Jervis
My brother Richard Jervis for the lands & premises in his now occupation, shall pay the said George Jervis his son £12 per annum & maintaining the barn & house in good repair

Unto Richard Jervis, s/o said brother Richard Jervis, when 24 the house & lands of mine now in the occupation of the widow of James Mosse of Woodchurch;
also an annuity of £6 a year out of the lands of my Uncle William Jervis late of Tenterden deceased
also an annuity of £5 from the lands of Walter Taylor of Leeds;
also the upland & marshland near Huntborne bridge in the parish of Woodchurch purchased of Gabriell Giles now in my tenure;

Unto William Jervis, s/o my brother Richard Jervis, when 24 all my house lands tenements & hereditaments With appurts. in Woodchurch, now in the tenure/occupation of Thomas Sprat or me the said George Jervis, which are not heretofore or hereafter bequeathed;
also my lands called Burnehouse land in Woodchurch parish late purchased of Masters;
also 1 piece of land called Dennis Grove in Woodchurch parish at a place called Sherly Hill, now in my own tenure;

Unto John Jervis my brother Richards son, when 24 the marsh & upland in Woodchurch at Sandhill called Sandhill marsh of ca. 24 acres;
1 parcell of ground called Susenhill and Blyberries in Woodchurch parish

Unto Agnes Lamben, my sister the wife of John Lamben, my mansion house & orchard with appurts in Tenterden where I now dwell for the term of her natural life
& after her decease to Anna Lamben, their daughter

My will is that my nephew George Jervis shall be brought up at the Innes of Court towards the law & towards his maintenance he shall receive the aforesaid mentioned £12 from his father Richard Jervis my brother, who shall make it up to £30 from the lands of ...

George Jervis; witnesses: Herbert Whytfeild; Edward Jervis; Richard Holman & John Lott

probate London 1 Feb 1598/9 on the oath of Richard Jervis, brother & executor named

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