Unitt Will 1740

Will of Elizabeth Unitt

of Rochester, Kent

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Prob11/702
Submitted by Ros Dunning

In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Unitt of the City of Rochester in the County of Kent Widow being in good health of Body and of a sound and disposing memory and understanding (praised be God for the same) Doe make and declare this to be my my last Will and Testament in writeing in manner following (that is to say)
First I commend my Soul to Almighty God and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently interred in the Cathedral Church of Rochester in the Place where my lated deced Husband lies And as to my worldly Estate and Goods I dispose thereof as follows (that is to say)

I give to my Cousin Anne Pluckwell the Elder ten Pounds to buy her Mourning (in case she be living at the time of my Death)
and if she be then Dead I give the said ten pounds to her Daughter Frances Pluckwell
And I give to my Sister in Law Mary Bevis ten pounds to buy her Mourning
I also give to Thomas Bevis Son of my Brother Thomas Bevis deced and to James Hill the Sum of Five pounds apeice to buy them Mourning

I also give all my wearing Apparell whatsoever both Linnen and Woollen to my two Daughters Mary Strange and Elizabeth Button equally to be divided between them share and share alike
I also give to my said Daughter Strange my Silver Salver (my largest but one)

And all the rest residue and remainder of my Goods Moneys Debts Credits Plate Linnen and Personall Estate whatsoever wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever (my just debts being first paid) I give and bequeath unto my Son Robert Unitt and to his Executors Admors and Assigns for ever

And I do nominate and appoint my said Son Robert full and sole Executor of this my Will
And I do hereby revoke and make void all former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made And do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I the said Elizabeth Unitt have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal this 22nd day of September in the Year of our Lord 1738 (Elizabeth Unitt)
(Attestation Clause)
.... Gibson - Edwd Gibson

Proved at London 12 April 1740

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