and as touching Deborah my Wife with whom I Coupled my selfe In the feare of God I give and bequeath unto the said Deborah All that my Mansion House, Stables and Closes thereunto belonging wherein I now dwell in Called or knowne by the name of the Dogg and Dolphin And also one Barne and Close in New Romney aforesaid purchased of me Henry Broadnax, gentleman To have and to hould unto her and her Assignes during her naturall life and after her decease to my sonne Bartholomew his heires and assignes for ever
Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne Bartholomew fowre Acres of Fresh Marsh more or lesse
scituate lying and being in New Romney aforesaide and Hope all Saintes in Romney Marsh lately by
me purchased of Symon Beadle deceased together with a Tenement in the occupation of John Carpenter in New Romney aforesaid to have
and to hould unto the said Bartholomew his heires and assignes for ever
(except the little Close thereunto belonging which I will my Wife to have during her life)
And of this my last Will and Testament I make the same Deborah my sole Executrix
In Witnesse whereof I have hereunto putt my hand and Seale the day and yeare first above written
Smyth Tookey
Sealed published and delivered in the presence of:
the marke of Anne Baker; John Pepper
This will was proved at Westminster the One and thirtith day of March in the yeare of our Lord God One Thousand Six hundred Fifty and fowre before the Judges for probate of Wills and granting Administrations, lawfully authorized by the oath of Deborah Tookey the Relict and Sole Executrix named in the above written Will To whome Administration of all and singular the goods Chattells and debts of the said deceased was Committed, she being first legally Sworne by vertue of a Commission truly and faythfully to administer the same
Notes:
Smyth Tookie, Bachelor, 25 married Deborah Etherick, Widow, 32 both of New Romney on 5 Feb 1626 at St. Nicholas, New Romney, Kent.
Thomas Etherick, Tailor married Deborah Netter, Virgin, both of New Romney, on 24 Jun 1612 at St. Mary Bredman, Canterbury. Thomas Netter of New
Romney, gentleman was Bondsman.
Smyth & Deborah Tookey had 4 known children: John 8 Jun 1628 (Bu.: 4 Oct 1628); Jane 18 Apr 1630 (Bu.: 24 Aug 1632); Bartholomew 27 Oct 1633;
Jane 5 July 1636.
Daughter Jane Tookey married Edward Goulstone Esquire on 5 Jul 1665 at St. Clement, Old Romney, Kent.
Transcribed by Mrs. Shelagh A. Mason, 3rd April 2023
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