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Medieval &
Later Kent P.C.C. & C.C.C. Wills
Wills of
Caulkers of Chatham and Gillingham
1638-1841
Richard DAY
1658
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN
this fifth day of February in the yeare of our Lord according
to the computation of the Church of England One thousand sixe hundred
fiftie and two * I RICHARD DAY
of Chatham in the County of Kent Caulker being in good health of body and
of sound minde and memorie (praised be God) Doe make and ordanie this my
last will and Testament In manner and forme following (That is to say)
Imprimis I
give and commende my Soule into the hands of Almighty God my merciful
Creator And my body unto the Earth from whence it came to bee buried
according to the discretion of the Executrix Whom I doe hereafter appoint
and nominate .
Item I give unto my Eldest Sonne JAMES
DAY one shillinge to be paid unto him within A month after my
decease and buriall
Item I give and bequeath unto my Sonne WILLIAM
DAY one shillinge also to bee paid in like manner within one month
next after my decease and buriall
Item I give unto my Sonne in lawe THOMAS
KIRBY one shilling To bee paid unto him within the like time of one
month next after my decease and buriall
Item all the rest of my goods ready money
Chattels and whatsoever doth belonge unto mee Fully and wholely give unto
my Deare and loveing wife SUSAN DAY whom I doe hereby
nominate ordaine and appoint to bee the sole Executrix of this my last
will and Testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written The mark
of the said RICHARD DAY Signed sealed and
delivered in the presence of us MARY HEAVYSIDE
THOMAS HEAVYSIDE
Proved 3rd September 1658
* 1653 in the modern calendar
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Caulkers of Chatham and Gillingham
1638-1841 Introduction
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