Kidwell Will 1713/4

Will of Elizabeth Kidwell

of Maidstone, Kent

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Prob11/538
Submitted by Ros Dunning

In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Kidwell of Maidstone in the County of Kent Widow this twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Thirteene being somewhat indisposed in my bodily health But of sound mind and disposing memory praised be Almighty God for the same doe therefore make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in writing in manner and forme following that is to say
First and principally I bequeath my soul to God who gave it And my body to the Earth to be decently interred therein at and according to the discretion of my Executrix herein after in this my Will named

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter in Law Susan Kidwell Widow and to her daughter Mary my Granddaughter (also in Law) between them two the sume of seven pounds to be paid to them by my Executrix and equally to be divided and shared betwixt them immediately after my decease for and towards providing mourning for them whensoever by them demanded or opportunity shall serve to my said Executrix to pay it

Item all the rest residue and remainder of my goods Chattells Personall Estate and substance whatsoever which I shall dye possessed of or Interest in wheresoever is shall may or can be found I give and bequeath the same unto my only beloved daughter Elizabeth the Wife of Morgan Hall of Maidstone aforesaid Hoyman she the said Elizabeth my said daughter paying all such just debts as I on my part shall truly owe at my decease and discharging all my Funeral charges and the Legacy before mentioned in convenient tyme

And doe hereby make and ordaine my said daughter Elizabeth Hall full and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me heretofore made

In Witness whereof to this my last Will and Testament I have sett my hand and Seale dated the day and year first above written The mark of the said Elizabeth Kidwell
(Attestation Clause)
The marke of Ann Hunter _ Edward Rose _ John Blunt

Proved at London 3 February 1713/14

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