Wraith Will 1728

Will of William Wraith

of Chilham, Kent


Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, original will PRC/16/390 W/8, 1728
Transcribed by Maureen Rawson
In the Name of God Amen I William Wraith of the Parish of Chilham in the County of Kent gent being mindfull of the frailty and Mortality of human nature and that it is appointed for all men once to die, but considering the uncertainty of the time thereof being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do therefore make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
First and Principally I commit my soul to the Almighty God: and my body to the Earth, there to be decently buried according to the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named.
As to my worldly Estate I will, & positively order that all my debts and funeral charges shall be paid and discharged.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann wife of Thomas Drayson of the Parish of Winsborough in ye county aforesaid Blacksmith the sum of Ten pounds of good & lawful mony of great Britain to be paid unto her by the Executors of this my Will within twelve months next after my Decease.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Wraith the sum of five pounds of like lawful mony of great Britain to be paid unto her by the Executors of this my Will within twelve months next after my Decease.

Item I give to my beloved Wife Elizabeth Wraith all my Moveable goods and Chattels whatsoever During the terme of her natural life.
And after her decease I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Wraith all my Househould goods within Doors of what Kind soever

and my moveable goods and Chattels without doors (that is to say)
My Cattle or live stock on the land, crop of corn growing on the ground, or corn in the Barn and fodder of any Kind, together with my Husbandry Tackling I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wraith of Chilham aforesaid

And I do hereby make, constitute and appoint Elizabeth Wraith my wife and Thomas Wraith my son, joynt Executors of this my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this first Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven
And I do hereby Revoke Disannul and make void all former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made.
William Wraith

Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Wraith to be his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us, whom he desired to be witnesses to the same, who did in his presence subscribe our names as followeth
William Fines � John Holden

Primo die mensis July anno Dni 1728 Coram Mro. Roberto Cumberland Clico Surrto &c: ...
Probatum &c: Juramento Thoma Wraith Executoris superstitis ...


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