|
Medieval &
Later Kent P.C.C. & C.C.C. Wills
Wills of 17th Century Gentlemen of Chatham
1647-1698
Robert LEE
1698
Robert Lee
was Master Shipwright at Chatham, 1681-1698, he was responsible for the
construction of ships
In the Name of God Amen
I Robert Lee of Chatham in the County of Kent
Gent being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory praise
be given to Allmighty God therefore Considering the uncertainty of human
life do make and ordaine this my present last Will and Testament in
manner and forme following that is to say
First I commend
my Soule into the hands of Almighty God who gave it hopeing through the
meritorious death and passion of my Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to have
full and free remission of all my Sins and to Inherit everlasting life
And my body I commend to the Earth to be decently buried at the
discretion of my Executrix hereafter named And as touching the
disposition of such temporall Estate as it hath pleased Almighty God of
his Infinite goodness to bestow upon me I give and dispose thereof as
follows
First I will that all
my debts and funerall Charges be paid and discharged
Item I give and
bequeath unto my dear Sister Sarah Edge the summe of ten
pounds if she survives me
Item I give and
bequeath unto my Son William Lee the summe of one hundred
pounds
All the rest of my
personall Estate goods and Chattels whatsoever I do give and bequeath
unto my loveing and dearly beloved wife Elizabeth Lee
dureing her naturall life whom I also make full and Sole Executrix of
this my last Will and Testament and after her decease
I doe give and bequeath
unto my Son William Lee above named and his heires for
ever All that manner or reputed manner (sic) commonly called or Known by
the name of Mortyners (Mortimers) Situate lying and being in the
parishes of Higham and Cliffe in the County of Kent aforesaid
But the rest of my
Estate goods and chattells I leave to be disposed of at the will of my
Executrix above named
And I do hereby revoke
disannull and make void all former Wills and Testaments whatsoever by me
heretofore made
In witness whereof I
the said Robert Lee to this my last Will and Testament
have put my hand and seale the Seventeenth day of March in the tenth
year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord William the third by the grace
of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King defender of the Faith
etc Anno Domini 1697 Robert Lee
Sealed and published in the presence of 1697⅞ Robert
Lee Sealed and published in the presence of William
Baynard S. Taylor J.
Ouram?
Proved 18th June 1698
Back to Wills of
17th Century Gentlemen of Chatham 1647-1698 Introduction
|