Inprimis hee did give & bequeath unto Catherine Stempe his wife all his goods and Chattells whatsoever to bee by her had occupied and enjoyed
during the whole time of her naturall life
and after the decease of his said wife hee did give and bequeath all his said goods & Chattells or soe much of them as his said wife should leave
present at the time of her deathe unto John Parks of the parish of Marden, Weaver, his wives kinsman or unto his heires
Item hee did give & bequeath unto Willm. Cooper and to Elizabeth Cooper his brothers children xs a peece of lawfull english money to bee paid unto them by the aforesaid John Parks w[i]thin one wholle yeare after his foresaid wives decease if shee die eave [do leave?] soe muche behind her as (after and lastlie the deduction & allowance of the necessarie expences and Chardges of the said John Parks in th[a]t behalfe) would paie the said twoe legacies
And hee did nominate and appointe the said John Parks the wholle and sole executor of his said last Will and testament
In the presence of
William Juge of Horsmonden; Wm. Enge
Probatum fuit: 19th July 1614
Inventory taken.
Notes:
William Stempe was buried at St. Mary, Goudhurst, Kent on 18th June 1614.
William Stempe had married Katherine Moole on 6th May 1582 at Goudhurst.
Transcribed by Mrs. Shelagh Mason 21st May 2022
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