Williamson Will 1718

Will of Edward Williamson

of Hucking, Kent


Source: Consistory Court of Canterbury PRC31/188 W/3
Submitted by Mary Connaughton
In the Name of God Amen the seventeenth of February one thousand seven hundred and seventeen
I Edward Williamson of the parrish of Hucking in the County of Kent, Hoopmaker, being indisposed in Body but of perfect sound mind and memory, thanks be to Allmighty God and to prevent dissputes which may happen concerning my Worldly Goods, I will and bequeath in maner and form following
First and most cheefly I comend my Soul to Allmighty God that gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors herin after Named Hopeing for pardon for all my Sins threw the Merits and Mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

Item I give unto my Daughter Mary Chapman wife of William Chapman of the parish of Upchurch in the County of Kent, the sum of ten shillings to be paid unto Her by my Executors in one month after my decease

Item I give unto my daughter Hanna Williamson the sum of twelve pounds of Lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid unto her within Six Months after the deceas of my Wife Hanna Williamson by my Executors
And also one paier of Flaxen Sheets and the best Long Flaxen Table Cloath and the Best Fether Bed and the Furniture therunto belonging as it standeth at the day of my death and two paier of --- Sheets, one Little Brass pott & three Large pewter dishes, all the said goods to be delivered to her at the death of my said Wife or when she leveth off House Keeping which shall first happen.

Item I give unto my Grandaughter Hanna Chapman, daughter of my said Son and daughter William and Mary Chapman, the sum of one Guinee to be paid unto her by my said Executors within one Month after my decease

Item I give unto my beloved Wife Hanna Williamson all the Rest of Howsald Goods and Utentialls of Husbandry and Linnen and provissions for Howsekeeping as wheat and meat and drink and Wood etc which shall be in the House at the time of my decease
and Also the sum of twenty shilling a Quarter of A year and every Quarter so long as she shall remain a widow or depart this Life, which shall first happen, to be paid to her by my Executors and they Imeadatly after my decease to give joint securety for the true performance of the same payments

Item I give and bequeath unto my Sons John Williamson and George Williamson all the debts which shall be owing to Me by Bond, Bill or other ways and all my Wareing Apparrel, Corn upon the Ground or in Straw, and stock whatsoever and wheresoever, they paying all my Debts and Legacies and Funerall Charges and the Remainder to be equally shifted betwixt them, share and share alike, but my true meaning is that my Son George is to be Accountable for the ten pound which he hath had of me allready as a part of his share

Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my said Son John Williamson and George Williamson full and sole Executors of this my Last will, revoaking and making void all former Wills by Me made and declaring this only to be my Last Will

In Wittness wherof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and Year first above written
(Signed) Edward Williamson
Sealed, Signed, published and declared to be Last Will of the said Edward Williamson the Testator in presence of uss, the words (or in straw) interlined before the sealing thereof
Edward Watts, Thomas Allman

Probate : 18 July 1718


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