Item I give to the poore people of Great Chart iijs iiijd [3s 4d] to be distributed at the discretion of my Executor
Item I will and bequeath unto Katherine my welbeloved wife the use and profit of all my good(s)
and Chattell(s) hereafter bequeathed (my debts payd) during her natural life
Item I give & bequeath unto Richard my sonne my bible, my long table and Cubbard in the hall,
my long Chest and lether Chest and all the shelves, benches bord, lumber, tyles and other things
belonging to my house or fit to repayre the same or the inclosure thereof
Item I give to Elizabeth his daughter my bedstedle in my hall Chamber with the bed, bouldster,
pillowes, Coverlett and all other furniture their unto used
Item I gyve and bequeath unto Danyel my sonne five shillings, and until? Daniel his sonne my little Chest
Item I give unto Katheryne her? daughter my Cauldron
And all the Rest and Residue of my goods and Chattells I give and bequeath unto Katherine my
wife (my debts, legacyes and funerall expences dischardged)
And I doe make Richard my sonne sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament
By mee Edward Maitham made in his p[er]fect memory and sealed and declared in the presence of
Katherine his wife; Richard Maitham his sonne; Peter Benskin and other of his neighbours
Probatum fuit: 1st November 1622
Notes:
Edwarde Maytum, howsehoulder was buried 24 Oct 1622 at St. Mary, Great Chart, Kent.
Edward Maytom married Katherine Hordon 24 Oct 1574 at Great Chart.
Richard Maitham, son of Edmunde was baptised 1 May 1577 at Great Chart.
Daniel Maitham, s. of Edward was baptised there 13 Sep 1584.
Transcribed by Mrs. Shelagh A. Mason, 19th February 2024
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