Stople Will 1642

Will of Michell Stople

of Whitfield, Kent

Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives Original Will PRC 16/238 S/14
Submitted by Margaret Glenn

In the Name of God Amen I Michell Stople of Bewfeild being sick in body butt of good and p[er]fett memory (I thank the Lord) do ordeine this my last will as followeth
First I give my soule to God my creator hopeing in Jeshus Christ my saviour and my body to the earth to be buried att the discretion of my Executors my worl[dl]y estate as Followeth

Item I give to my daughter Elsabeth the sum of Tenn pounds within one year after my decease to be payd to her by my Executors
Item I give to my daughter Anne the some of five shiling to be payd by my Executors
Item I give to my Grandchild Elyzabeth Suher five shilings to be payd by my Executors

Item I give to Elyzabeth my wif the some of Fortie pounds, twenty pounds to be payd wthin three months after my decease & Twentie pounds more to be payd within one year After my decesseas [decease] to be payd by my Executors
Item I do likewise give too my wif one bedstedle & bed Furnished in the lought & one brase pott & 2 of my best brase Coates & 6 payer of my best sheets, one payer of pilowbears, one dossen of napkins

Item I give to my Grandchild William Birch Five shilings
Item I give to my sisters daughter Anne Sprakling one Ewe wth a lamb

Item als[o] the rest of my goods unbequeathed I give to my Two sonns George & Franses [Francis] my debts & legasies being payd to be equaly devided to theme whome I make both my Executors to this my last will the wich I have sett my hand & seale this 10th of Marche 1641/42
Michell Stople by M his (mark & seal)
Published in the pr[e]sence off: Robert (no surname given); Richard R Goodwin

Probatum fuit: 6th April 1642

Transcribed by Mrs. Shelagh Mason 21st April 2022

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