Wylmote Will 1577

Will of Margery Wylmote, widow

of Harrietsham, Kent


Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury PRC 17/42/335b
Submitted by Brian Richardson
DATE: 11th May 1576, PROBATE 1577
To be buried in the churchyard of Harrietsham
Item: to the poor of Harrietsham 10 shillings at the day of my burial.

Item: to my son Richard and his heirs, �8, also a bedstead, a pillow that is on the servants bed, a blanket, two pairs of sheets, a bedsteadle that standeth next the wall in my chamber, a little kettle, a bread pan, 3 pewter platters, one pewter dish and two saucers and a little brass pot also a brewing tunne and a little kettle immediately after my decease.
Item: to Margery Wilmote the daughter of Richard my son a new great chest and a coverlet of black and white.

Item: to John Wylmote my son and his heirs �8 also a featherbed, a bolster of feathers, a coverlet of red and green, a pillow, two pairs of sheets, a little chest, my great boiling kettle, an old table, a grate, also two tables, a kettle and a ....., 3 pewter platters and two pewter dishes, a dripping pan, a truckle bedstead immediately after my decease.

Item: To Robert Wylmote my son a cupboard, the table in the hall and a form, a standing bedsteadle, the hangings in the hall and parlour (?), also a basin, my great brass pot, a flockbed, a pair of sheets, a bolster, a great pail, a towel and a brewing tunne and a kettle.

Item: To the children of Robert my son 12 shillings and 4 pence also a pewter basin.
To Joyce his daughter a candlestick.
Item: To Thomas son of Robert Wylmote my son a 3 year old cow bull,
to Margery his daughter a young heifer and a steer also my best table cloth.

Item: to Thomas Hynckley, son of Robert Hynckley my son-in-law 6 shillings and 4 pence.
Item: to Isaac Hynckley, son of Robert 6 shillings and 4 pence.
To Agnes (Hawes?) my sister, 8 shillings.

The residue of my goods to be divided between my 3 sons.
If Robert Wylmote my son whom I name as sole executor refuse to carry out my will then John my son to do so.
Witnesses: Thomas Frances and Thomas Potten.


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