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Medieval & Tudor Kent P.C.C. Wills Transcriptions by L. L. Duncan - Book 13 page 267

 John Gartforde - Will 17 August 1517

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35. Holder

17 Aug. 1517. John Gartforde of Ealdyng (Yalding). To be buried in churche yarde of the holy Appostells Petyr and Paule at Ealding. To our Lady light there 2s.
   To the highwaye betwixt my house nd Ealding brigge 12d. To an honest preest to praye for my soule, my father and mother one half yere £3.6.8.
   To James Gartford ij sterys of 12 monethes and the vauntage.
   Residue to Alice my wyfe executrix.
  This is: I will my feoffees shall suffer Alice my wyfe to have the profits of all my londs and tenements till John my sonne come to the age of 23 yeres then I will John my sonne have my house that I dwell in and all the londs to the said house belonging paying to Alice my wyfe yerely 26/8 as longe as please God that she shall lyve.
   I will Alice my wyfe have the profits of two peces of londe called Breche and Norisefelde and a Trenche of londe called Gartford till William my son come to 23 yeres then my feoffees deliver a state in fee simple to the said Wm.
I will Alice my wyfe have the profits of a Trench of londe called Astyns till Thomas my sonne come to 23 then my feoffees deliver him a state in fee simple.
   I will Alice my wyfe pay unto the mariage of Margarete my doughter £3.6.8. and to the mariage of Johane my doughter £3.6.8.
   If all die then to Alice my wyfe terme of hir lyfe and after her decesse to Agnes Codde my suster and to hir heires for evermore.
   Wit. Gilbert Gartforde, Robert Dawby, Thomas Billyngherst, Thomas Codde.
   Probate 16 Oct 1517 by Alice relict.

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