Kemp Will 1619

Will of Johan Kempe

of Canterbury, Kent

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC 17/62/8b
Submitted by Shelagh Mason

In the name of God Amen
I Johan Kempe widdow late ye wife of William Kempe of St. Dunstan�s neere Canterbury in ye countie of Kent deceased the twentieth day of May in ye yeare of our Lord God 1616 being sicke in body but of good and perfect remembrance, thanks be given unto God, doe make this my last will and testament in manner and forme folowing
First I bequeath my soule into the handes of Almightie God my maker assuring myselfe to have life everlasting by and through the death and passion of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
And my body to the earth from whence it came, decentlie to be buried

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susan the wife of Thomas Cowland all my goods Leases chattells implements of houshold and money whatsoever and all my houses in St. Dunstans wth thappurtenances [with the appurtenances] unto ye said Susan and her heires for ever

And of this my last will and test. [testament] I make ye said Thomas Cowland my Executor

In Witnes whereof I the said Johan Kempe to theis p�ntes [these presents] have set my marke and seale ye day and yeare above written
Witnesses to ye publishing sealing and delivery of the last will and Testnt. of ye said Johan Kempe
Laurence Parkinson

Probatum fuit: Johanes Kempe de Ospringe 4th August 1619.

Notes:
William Kempe married Joane Terrie 13th October 1574 at St. Dunstan, Canterbury.
Her burial is not, currently, found. Daughter Susan�s christening is also not found, nor her marriage to a Thomas Cowland (or anyone or anywhere else in Kent).

See also husband William Kempe�s Will: PRC 17/56/104b Will of William Kempe, Yeoman of St. Dunstan, Canterbury, dated 9th August 1609 whose burial is not found, and whose Will was proved * September 1609 [* black splodge over day]

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 8th March 2019. All rights waived for personal use � BUT please quote source and reference.

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