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Wills of Rochester Shipwrights 1652 - 1837
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.) Wills (Pre 1858)
Stephen
TOWERS 1658
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN
The eighth day of february in the yeare of our Lord God One thousand
sixe hundred fifty and five I STEPHEN
TOWERS of Eastgate Streete neare the Citty of Rochester in the
County of Kent Shippwright Being in good health and perfect remembrance
(Thanks bee given to God) But am Atakening Voyage to Sea in the State's
Shipp called the Andrewe And I doe not know howe the Lord
will deal with mee before my return And
for that worldly Estate which God hath beene pleased to blesse mee
withall Doe therefore make my last will and Testament In manner and
forme followinge Imprimis I will and
bequeath unto my loveing Brother in lawe JOHN DART of
Strood in the County of Kent Wheelwright All and singular my goods
chattels debts sume and summes of money legacies and demands whatsoever
belonginge or appertaining unto mee from any person or persons
whatsoever To him amd his heires for ever Item
I make and ordayne my said brother in law JOHN DART my
full and whole Executor of this my last will and testament Item
I will and bequeath unto all my Kinsfolkes Twelve pence Apeece to bee
payd by my Executor uppon demand This is my last will and Testament of
mee the sayd STEPHEN TOWERS In Witness wherof I have
hereunto set my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written
Anno Domini One Thousand sixe hundred fifty five STEPHEN TOWERS
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of AMBROSE BEKENFELL?
GEORGE PARKER
Proved 1st September 1658
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