Saffery Will 1678

Will of Osmond Saffery

of Ash next Sandwich, Kent

Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC 32/54/321
Submitted by Margaret Glenn

In the name of God Amen I Osmond Saffery the elder of the p[ar]ish of Ash next Sandwich being weake in body but of good and p[er]fect memory (thanks be given to Almighty God)
[insert here, not clear, but believe it to read: I do with this in mind I will and bequeath in manner as followeth I send to my maker who queath my Soule to Almighty God]
... my maker who at first gave it and my body to be buried as my executrix hereafter named shall in her discretion thinke fitt

Item I give to Daniell Saffery my Sonne Liveing in the p[ar]ish of Preston one of my Cowes he to have free liberty Quietly to drive the same away at any time within tweny dayes after my decease
Item I give to my three Grandchildren, the three Sonns of Daniel Saffery my Sonn aforesaid, three ewes (that is to say) each of them one, they to have liberty to send for th[e]m within twenry dayes next after my decease

Item I alsoe give and bequeath unto Elisabeth my Loveing Wife all the residue & remainder of my goods Cattle & Chattells whatsoever, except what is before given to her owne proper use, to her and her assignes towards her future maintenance, shee to pay and discharge all my debts and funerall expences
furthermore I doe by this my Will ordaine & appoint Elizabeth my wife to be whole and sole Executrix of this my last will & testament

In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this twenty fifth day of October in the yeare of our Lord 1676
Osmond Saffery his marke
Sealed & delivered in the p[res]ence of: Osmon Saffery; Richard Solly

Probatum fuit: 15th April 1678

Notes:
Osmond Saffery was buried 29th January 1677/78 at St. Nicholas, Ash-next-Sandwich, Kent.
Osmond was christened at Ash, son of Osmond Saffery, on 26th March 1615.
Osmond Safferie married Elizabeth Solley on 16th May 1659 at Canterbury.

Transcribed by Mrs. Shelagh Mason 18th April 2022

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