Woodward Will 1731

Will of Richard Woodward

of Pembury, Kent


Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Prob11/645
Submitted by Ros Dunning
In the Name of God Amen I Richard Woodward of the Parish of Pembury (alias Pepingbury) in the County of Kent Clerke being through Gods Goodness sound in mind and Judgement Do make and Constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and Form following
Imprimis I Commit soul into the hands of God who gave it in hope of Eternal Salvation through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer And my Body to the Earth decently to be buryed at the Charge of my Executors hereafter to be named

Item I give to my Sister Woodward and her two Daughters and to my Sister Lewis five shillings a peice
And to the Poor of the Parish Forty Shillings

And to the Woman or Maid that doth my business at the time of my Death Forty Shillings
Provided that the said Woman or Maid for that time being shall take effectual Care that at my death I be buryed in Woollen only
And that she make affidavit of it in due time And that She deliver the Certificate of such Affidavit in due time to One of the Church Wardens of the Parish for the time being so that my Executors have no disappointment or trouble or Charge about it
But if She be so negligent in any of the Premises that my Executors have any trouble or Charge about it then and in that Case I give her nothing

Item I give and bequeath all my Bills Bonds Rings moneys Jewells Plate Books Goods Debts Annuitys unpaid and whatsoever else I have a just right to unto my dear Cousin Mary Turton and to my dear Cousin Grace Turton of Banbury whom I make and constitute my sole and joynt Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills whatsoever

Witness my hand and Seal this ninth day of July in the Year of Our Lord God 1724 Richard Woodward
(Attestation Clause)
Henry Crundall _ William Webb _ Thomas Crundall his mark

Proved at London 16 June 1731


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