Kemp Will 1791

Will of Richard Kemp

of Hawkhurst, Kent


Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC PRC/17/102/139a
Submitted by Shelagh Mason
In the name of God Amen
I Richard Kemp of Hawkhurst in the County of Kent Yeoman being weak in Body but of sound and perfect Mind and Memory blessed to Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following vizt

After all my Debts Funeral Expenses etc. are paid and discharged then all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my personal Estate Goods and Chattels of what kind and nature soever I give and bequeath the same to my beloved wife Mary Kemp whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix of this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made

In Witness whereof I have herewith set my Hand and Seal the second day of January in the twenty third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third and in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty four
Richard Kemp

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the above named Richard Kemp to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses in the Presence of the Testator
Thomas Wallis P. Wallis

The before Registered Will of Richard Kemp deceased was proved the Seventh day of July 1791 before the Reverend Joshua Dix Clerk Surrogate to the Worshipful Sir William Scott Knight Doctor of Laws Vicar General to his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Mary Kemp Widow the Relict and sole Executrix named in the said Will she being first Sworn duly to perform the same

Notes:
Richard Kemp married Mary Jewhurst 22nd April 1778 at Hawkhurst.
Richard Kemp was buried at Hawkhurst on 20th May 1791.
Widow Mary's Will:
PRC 17/104/114b Will of Mary Kemp Widow of Hawkhurst dated 1st May 1802 who died and was buried at Hawkhurst on 26th November 1807 and whose Will was Proved 24th June 1808

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 1st Jan 2019. All rights waived for personal use � BUT please quote source and reference.


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