Will of Thomas Tucker, 1597, July 13.

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Tucker, Thomas, fl. 16th century. Will of Thomas Tucker, 1597, July 13.

Will of Thomas Tucker, 1597, July 13.

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Copy of will and testament of Thomas Tucker of the parish of Staple (Kent), yeoman, bequeathing: to Jesus Christ his redeemer his soul, his body to be buried in the church yard; to his son-in-law Thomas Parker, £10 to be paid within a half-year of the testator's death by his executor; to his daughter Joan, the wife of Bartholomew Watson, £10 within a half-year; to his daughter Elizabeth, the wife of John Minge, £10 within a whole year; to William Kenet and Joan Kenet, the children of his daughter Elizabeth, £5 to be divided between them when they shall come to the age of 21, and if it happen that one do die before that time, then the survivor to be the other's heir; to the other of his children's children when that they shall come to the age of 18 years, to every one of them that be now living, 6s. 8d. a piece; that his executor shall keep and bring up or cause to be kept and brought up William Huffam and Stephan Huffam his daughter's two children till that they come to be 16 years of age, so that they will be rated by him; that his executor shall at the day of his burying give to the poor of the same parish 10s. where he shall see most need. All the residue of his goods, corn, and cattle he gives to William Tucker his son, he paying my bequests who I do make my sole executor; also all the debts that I have owing. Probate granted in diocese of Canterbury, 18 November 1597.

1 item : parchment ; 28.5 x 32 cm.

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