Richardson Will 1658

Will of Michaell Richardson

of Herne, Kent

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury PROB 11/273/693
Submitted by Andy Richardson

In the name of God Amen The Twentie firste day of March in the yere of our Lord according to the accompte of the Church of England one Thousand six hundred fiftie and eight
I Michaell Richardson of the Parish of Hearn in the County of Kent Taylor being sicke and weake in body but of perfect minde and memory Thankes be given to Almighty God doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and forme following
Imprimis I commend my soule into the hands of Almightie God that gave it assuredly believing That I shall receave full pardon and Remission of all my sinnes And be saved by the precious death and merritts of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer Christ Jesus and my body to the earth to be buried in the Church yarde of Hearn aforesaid in such decent and Christian manner as to my Executrix hereafter named shalbe thought meete and convenient And as touching such worldly estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me my will is it shalbe ymployed and bestowed in manner following

Imprimis I give unto my daughter Anne Richardson twenty pounds of good English money to be paid unto her at the age of one and Twentie years
Item I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Richardson Thirtie pounds of currant English money To be paid to her at her age of one and twenty yeres
And that their severall and respective legacies above said be put out uppon good bonds to their severall uses by friends in truste but especially by Mr. Richard Knowler or by his assignes, and my executrix hereafter named to Receave the interest of the said moneys untill my said daughter shall attayne to the said ages of one and twenty yeres for and towardes their eduacon and bringinge up

Item my will is that my executrix hereafter named shall being upp and mayntayne with all things necessary my said daughters untill they shalbe able to gett their livings in service

All the rest of my goods and chattells my debts and funerall discharged I give unto Sarah Richardson my welbeloved wife,
whome I make & constitute my sole executrix of this my last will and testament

In Witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand and Seale The daye and yere first above written
Michaell Richardson
Sealed Subscribed and published in the presence of: Richard Knowler - Tho: Browne

This Will was proved at London the one and twentieth day of Aprill in the yere of our Lord God one Thousand six hundred fiftie and eight Before the Judges for Probate of wills and granting administracons lawfully authorized by the Oath of Sarah Richardson the relict and sole executrix in the said will named To whome was Committed administracon of all and singular the goods, Chattells & debts of the said deceased she being first sworne well & truely to Administer.

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 1st February 2021

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