That My hunckle [Uncle] John Sharppe; his arares [heirs] axsakettares [executors] Adminisstr'tors shal tak a car [shall take a care] of my Son John Longle;
and only I desiar that my Wife shall have that shee brought; and 50 shillings
And the rest I give to my Child John
And if so bee that my Child John do dy; I have a desiar that My brothars childdrun should have that is left
25 September 1674 ...
Comparint personali Johes Sharpey de Bennenden Yeoman [Appeared personally John Sharpe of Benenden Yeoman]
That on or about the 8th day of this instant September John Longly late of Cranbrooke in the County of
Kent lying sicke of the Small pox of which sicknes he dyed, did declare unto Richard Spice Linnen weaver
a neighbour unto him, that he was desirous to make his will and did forthwith declare the same unto him; which was
then in the presence of the said decea'd [deceased] putt into writing by Robert Punnett Locksmith, according
to the paper or writing hereunto annexed
and imediately after the writing thereof it was read over (or at least the substance thereof) to the said
decea'd and he did approve thereof and acknowledged it for his last will and Testament being
then of perfect minde and memory in the presence of the said Richard Spice and Robert Punnett
Richard Spice Robert Punnett
Note: John Longle [Longley] was buried at St. Dunstan, Cranbrook on 15th September 1674.
Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 12th July 2020
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