Randolph Will 1681

Will of Deborah Randolph

of Canterbury, Kent


Source: Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury original will PRC/16/306 R/6
Transcribed by Maureen Rawson
In the Name of God Amen The Foure and Twentieth day of July in the thirtieth yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles the second by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King defender of the Fayth &c. Anno Dm 1678
I Deborah Randolph of the p�ish of St George the Martyr in the Citty of Canterbury Widowe being weake in Body but of sound and p�fect mind and memory (Thankes be given to God therefore) Considering the Certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof Doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in writing in manner and forme following (That is to say)

Imprimis I bequeath my Soule into the hands of Almighty God, my maker, hopinge assuredly to be saved through the Meritts of Jesus Christ by alone Saviour and Redeemer
And my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be buried in the Channcell of the p�ish church of St George the Martyr aforesaid as neare to the Grave of my late deare deceased husband as may conveniently be at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named
And as for that personall Estate it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose thereof in manner following

Item I give and forgive unto my sonne Edward Randolph the summe of Fifty pounds which hee oweth me upon Bond and all Interest due thereupon
But my will and mind is that my said sonne Edward shall devide the said Fifty pounds amongst all his children share and share alike.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Scranton and to my said sonne Edward Randolph and to my sonnes Giles Randolph and Bernard Randolph the summe of twenty shillings of lawfull money of England a peece

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Randolph the summe of Five pounds of like lawfull Money
Item I give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter Elizabeth Swaffer the summe of Forty shillings of like lawfull Money
All which said Legacies and summes of money are to be paid within sixe monthes next after my decease by my Executrix hereafter named

All the rest of my Goods Chattells and p�sonall Estate whatsoever (after my debts and legacies paid and Funerall discharged) I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Randolph whom I make full and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament.
And I doe hereby revoke and make voide all other Wills and Testaments by me formerly made And this to be my last will and Testament

In Witness whereof I the said Deborah Randolph have to this my last Will and Testament contained in One sheete of paper sett my hand and seale the day and yeare above written.
Deborah Randolph

Signed sealed published and declared to be the last Will and Testament of me the said Deborah Randolph in the p�sence of:
Edward Master � Elizabeth Jenkin � Wm. Jenkin

Probate 29 Dec 1681


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