Longley Will 1733

Will of Henry Longley

of Ashford, Kent


Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Original Will: PRC 16/398 L/6 Copy: PRC 17/89/23
Submitted by Shelagh Mason
I Henry Longley of Ashford in the County of Kent Basketmaker being in Years and not well in health of Body but of sound and perfect Memory and Understanding (thanks be to God therefore) do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in the Following manner and Form (that is to say)
Imprimis I Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker and my body I leave to the Earth to receive a decent and Christian Burial According to the discretion of my Executor herein after named and my Worldly goods I give and dispose of as Followeth

Item I Give and bequeath to my Wife Ruth the Can and Chorn Pail and Milk pans and One Great Chair
Item I also allow my said wife Ruth to have and Enjoy all the house hold Goods that are now lent to her son and also to harry off from my dwelling house all and every the piece or parcell of household Goods that she shall say was properly hers when I married (viz) them which were hers before our Marriage when and where forever she pleases without any hindrance or Molestation from my Executor of any other

Item my daughters Mary Smith Elizabeth Johnson and my Sons Henry and Stephen Longley I have Given and they have received their several and particular portions and my Will is they shall have nothing more of my Worldly Goods or money

Item I Give and bequeath to my Two Daughters Deborah and Sarah Longley the sum of Ten pounds a piece of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to them and each of them within six months after my decease

Item the Residue and Remainder of my household Goods and Chattels I Give and bequeath to my son John Longley whom I make and Ordain Executor of this my Will and I will and require him to pay all my debts and Legacys herein before by me Given and Bequeathed
Item I Will and desire my Friend Abraham Flint to be overseer of this my Will to see that every thing herein be legally performed and to deside And Finally determin any difference that may arrise between any of the persons herein concerned if any should happen betwixt any or either

In Witness whereof I the said Henry Longley have to this my last Will and Testament At my hand and seal this Twenty Ninth day of July in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc. and in the Year of Our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Two
Hen : Longley

Signed Sealed published pronounced & declared to be the last Will and Testament of the said Henry Longley by him the said Henry Longley in the presence of us
John Hambrook - Samuel Flint - Jno Harrison

The above written Will was proved the Third day of April 1733 before the Worshipful Edward Kinaston Doctor of Laws Surrogate to the Worshipful George Lis Doctor of Laws Official etc. by the Oath of Edward Longley son of the deceased and Executor therein named to whom Admon. of the Goods etc. of the deceased was committed he being sworne well and truly to perform the same.

Notes: Henry Longley was buried at St. Mary, Ashford on 19th February 1733.

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 12th July 2020


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