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Medieval &
Later Kent P.C.C. & C.C.C. Wills
Wills of 17th Century Gentlemen of Chatham
1647-1698
Henry WRIGHT
1694
In the Name of God
Amen
The three and twentyeth say of April Anno Domini one thousand
six hundred eighty eight and in the fourth yeare of the reigne of our
Sovereigne Lord King James the second etc I Henry Wright
of the parish of Chatham in the County of Kent gent being now bound out
to Sea in his Majesties service and being in good health of body mind
and memory (praised be God)yett calling to mind the uncertainty of this
life and the time most uncertainte Doe make and declare this my last
Will as followeth
Imprimis I commend my
soule to Almighty God And my body I comitt to the earth from whence it
came
And as for touching and
concerning all such sumes of money wages and pay from my service to be
performed aboord any of his Majesties Shipp ot Shipps or any other debts
dues or personall estate whatsoever I doe hereby give and bequeath the
same and every parte thereof unto my Trusty Friend Joseph Ryves
of the parish of Stepney in the County of Middlesex Gentleman his
Executors Administrators and Assignes And I doe hereby make and ordaine
my said trusty Friend Joseph Ryves full and sole Executor
of this my last Will and Testament revokeing all other Wills by me
heretofore made and this to remaine as my last Will and Testament
In witness whereof I
have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare first above
written Hen. Wright Sealed published and
declared to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of John
Tustian Henry Gromwell Ant.
Haynes Senr
Proved 5th June 1694
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