Medieval & Tudor Kent Wills at Lambeth - Book 26  Page 728

WILLIAM HILLES,  Will 16 April 1589

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WILLIAM HILLES of the parishe of Pluckley and Pevington in Kent being sicke etc. 16 April 31 Elizabeth. To be buried in the church yeard of Pluckley. Vnto Nicholas George, Edward Batcheler and John Adgore to euery of them 3s. 4d. To residue of ye poore of Pluckley 30s. I make George Pixxe my father in lawe executour vnto whom all my moveable goodes to paye my debts etc. I will he shall haue the profitts of all my landes duringe his lief. Vnto Henry Knocke of the parishe of Pevington and Pluckly all my lands in the parishe of Bethersden and now in occupation of Ralf Wells of Bethersden, after the decease of George Pixxe my father vnder condition the saide Henry and his heires imploye the yearly rents vnto the releef of the poorre people inhabitants wtin the parish of Pluckly for ever, alwayes reservinge to the said Henrye and his heires 20s. every yeare for their paines. I will the said rents be paide by Henry Knocke and his heires and distributed by the discretion of the churchwardens of Pluckley (with power to them of entry in default). 
Vnto my cosen Doretye Baker wch dwelleth at Tenterden and all her children £10. Vnto Moses Kempe 6s. 8d., John Longley 10s., Alice Henneker 10s., Mary Cliffe of Apledore 6s. 8d. Vnto euery one of my godchildren 6s. 8d. I freely forgive George Cliffe ye debte that he oweth me, vnder condicon he shall pay Isabell his daughter 10s. I will 10s. be bestowed vppon the Highe way betweene Pevington and Pervill Hill. Vnto foure man that shall carry me vnto the graue 4s. Vnto William Knocke sonne of Henry Knocke 2s. 6d. To Robert Knocke and John Sande and Margret Tyllman euery of them 20d., Widowe Kempe 2s., Luke Hasell 10s. I appoint Henry Knocke overseer. Witnesses: Wm. Posse, Luke Hasell, James Dyve, Daniell Knocke, John Longley. 
Proved 27 June 1589 at Ashford at the Visitation. (266a Whitgift I).

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