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Ashford, Kent Wills - collected by the late Arthur Ruderman

LAKE

Mary Lake of Ashford, widow  PRC17 ‑ 104/207
14 December 1798

to son William Lake ‑ silver tankard

Residue to Arthur Apsley, carpenter & William Rapson, as trustees for benefit of son William &
       daughters Charlotte & Mary Elizabeth until all are 21 yrs, then to share

Executors : Arthur Apsley & William Rapson

Witnesses : R G Delasaux, attorney & John Galloway his clerk

Probate: 16 Nov 1809 to William Rabson [sic]                   [bur 4 Nov 1809]

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LAMBIN

John Lambin of Ashford, butcher        PRC17 ‑ 82/283
30 July 1713

to  wife Elizabeth, copyhold messuage in Ashford (surrendered today) [MR 57 & 59-61 - 11 & 12
          Middle Row] until son Edward is 21 (then to him) & residue
     son  Edward £50, if he surrenders copyhold messuage in Kingsnorth (manor of Wye) to his
                brother John
     son John £50
     daughter Mary £50 & daughter Elizabeth £100
     £100 to child 'if my wife be enseint at time of my death'

Executors : Stephen Atkins, carpenter & William Smith, butcher & wife Elizabeth

Witnesses : Jo. Bate, Edmund Botting, George Sinnott

Probate: 20 Apl 1714 to executors           [buried 4 Aug 1713]


John Lambin of Ashford, butcher        PRC17 ‑ 95/555
11 March 1759

[mar Sarah Barling 29 May 1735 buried 6 June 1736,
    and Mary Kingsnorth 28 June 1739 buried 29 May 1749]
to         wife Frances copyhold messuage in occupation of self & widow Burbridge [MR 57‑58 & 60‑61]
      & land in Kingsnorth, 7 acres for life, then to niece Elizabeth Arthur spinster & nephew & niece
      John & Mary Baker children of James Baker of Sheerness, carpenter & his wife Mary
to         wife & James Baker £230, interest to be paid for maintenance of Elizabeth Arthur, she to have
      £100 when 21

Balance to be divided between Elizabeth Arthur & John & Mary Baker
Executors : wife Frances & James Baker
Witnesses : Mary Loveday, Thomas Lanes, Anthony Ingles
Probate : 3 May 1759     [buried 27 Mar 1759]


Frances Lambin of Ashford, widow     PRC17 ‑ 97/275
2 October 1765

to sister Margaret, wife of George Graham of Smithfield London, gent ‑ diamond ring
    nephew John Hemmings, son of Michael H of Deptford, gent ‑ late husband's clothes
to sisters Margaret Graham & Mary, wife of James Baker of Sheerness, joiner & niece Elizabeth
    Arthur, spinster ‑ all my clothing
    servant Thomas Lane £2.2.0d
    servant Elizabeth Trent £1.1.0d

Residue to Michael Hemmings & James Baker as trustees, ½ to use of sister Mgt Graham for life,
    then to nephew John Hemmings, ½ to Mary  Hemming, ½ to sister in law Mary, wife of James
     Baker, ½ to niece Elizabeth Arthur
Executors : Michael Hemming & James Baker
Witnesses : Mary Loveday, Mary Hunt & Anthony Ingles
Probate: 21 March 1766 to executors.     [buried 28 Oct 1765]

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LANCEFIELD

Margaret Lancefield of Ashford, widow           PRC17 ‑ 94/642
29 Nov 1750

to daughter Margaret, wife of George Graham £20
    daughter ffrances, wife of John Lambin of Ashford, butcher, £50

Residue to son George Lancefield of Seavington, yeoman.

Executor : son George Lancefield

Witnesses : Elizabeth Rabson & Anthony Ingles

Probate: 28 Mar 1754 to ffrances Lambin, wife of John sister [?] of deceased, George Lancefield
              executor dying in lifetime of ML

[not buried in Ashford]

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LANES

Henry Lanes of Ashford, postman to Earl of Thanet            PRC17 ‑ 111/588
10 April 1843

to be buried in new Churchyard of Ashford, near to father

to  William, son of John Venner of Dover, carpenter ‑ silver watch I bought of his grandmother
           Sarah Millen
    
     Elizabeth wife of John Venner ‑ £10

    Jane Akehurst, wife of Joseph of Boughton Aluph ‑ £10

Residue to Frances Goodwin (with whom I reside) as a token of gratitude for kindnesses

Executor : Frances Goodwin

Henry Lanes x

Witnesses : Archibald Miles, Richard Greenhill junr

Probate : 18 November 1848 to Frances Goodwin, spinster            [buried 5 Nov 1848]

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LAVENDER

Anne Lavender of Ashford, spinster     PRC17 ‑ 103/311
31 March 1794


Executors : Sarah Fagg, spinster, who lives with me & Sarah Huckstepp, widow, of Ashford
           and to have all personal estate between them.

Witnesses : Lewis Whitfeld, George Jemmett

Probate : 13 June 1800 to executors.       [buried 27 May 1800]

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LAWRENCE

William Lawrence of Ashford  PRC17 ‑ 34/61
28 March 1559

to high alter for tithes forgotten ‑ 4d
    son Henry Lawrence ‑ best coat

Executor : wife Tamsyn and to have all other goods.

Witnesses : John Bullen, Thomas Goldhurst

Probate : 20 April 1559   [pre registers]

Mychaell Laurens of Ashford, husbandman
23 April 1574

to poor of Ashford ‑ 14sh owed by Henry Jackson
    Dennys Hubbarde 10sh
    Rode Kingsnothe 20sh
    Roger Wattes ‑ lease of land now occupied by him
    brother Richard Laurens ‑ 3 chests etc or if deceased to Ralphe Quested
    master Ralphe Quested & his wife ‑ ? that cost £5
    master William Padnall ‑ colt now at Roger Wattes
    John Gible 4d & 4sh he owes me
    bearers at funeral 12d each
    master Padnall's wife ‑ crown [5sh]
    Richard & Lactanimus Padnall ‑ angel between them
    John Deward & John Tusson ‑ 2sh each
    Richard Carpenter, John Masterby & Jeremie Fusse ‑ 12d each
    John Longe the writer ‑ 12d
    Rachel Whyte ‑ 2/6d
    John Warren owes 10sh
    John Robyns owes 5sh
    John Rychard & a man of Lyd owe 20sh
 
Executors : William Padnall & brother Richard Laurens

Witnesses : John Deward, John Longe the writer

Probate : 6 July 1574     [not buried in Ashford]

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LEEDES / LEEDS

Christopher Leedes of Ashford            PRC17 ‑ 50/37
22 July 1594

to poor of Ashford 2sh
    daughter Anne        £10
    daughter Rose        £10
    John & Mary Urricke, children of Thomas Urricke, pewter dishes

Executor : wife [unnamed] and to have residue

Christopher Leedes x

Witness : William Talden, Thomas Urricke

Probate : 8 October 1594            [buried 30 Jul 1594]


John Leeds of Ashford, yeoman          PRC17 - 107/104
19 September 1818

to         son John, grocer of Hythe, & son in law George Elliott, cornfactor  of Ashford, as trustees ‑ all household goods, etc etc they to pay all debts due to my sons John & Thomas Leeds, and pay
interest to wife Mary for life, then to children John, Thomas and Ann (wife of Geo Elliott), Elizabeth
 (wife of Edward Wright) & Charlotte Leeds.

Executors : John Leeds & George Elliott

Witnesses : Michael Burden, butcher, Julius Shepherd, clerk to Mr G E Jemmett

Probate : 27 March 1824 to exors.           [not buried in Ashford]

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LEMPSTER

Robert Lempster or Lympster of Ashford         PRC17 ‑ 35/249
23 January 1561 [2]

to four bearers 12d each (to be ffrancys Umffery, Rchd Sannder, John Godler [  ] Harman)
to 12 poor householders of Ashford ‑ 12d each
to  poor of Ashford, Chart & Willesborough ‑ 3/4d each parish (16d of that for Willesborough
            to father Baker)
     Amis ffishcoke, servant   6/8d & 10sh for wages
     Margery Bendley,  "      20sh
     godchildren, children of Alexander Bucksford, 10sh each
     all other godchildren 4d each
     Cycely Spencer  20sh
                 Parnell Robinson, daughter of Bennett Robinson £10 when 28yrs (to be held by Henry Lodge),
          or in default between other children of Bennett Robinson
     Robart Robinson, godson & son of George Robinson, £4 at 18 yrs

Residue of household goods

½ each to Parnell & Bennett Robinson, Margery Bentley & Cecelye Spencer.

Lands ‑
to Bennett Robinson ‑ messuage in Ashford, with copyhold lands, for life, then to be sold,
       proceeds between her children.

Executors. : John Cowper of Ashford, Henry Lodge of Willesborough, 20sh each

Overseer: Richard Hall of Ashford (13/4d) and Henry Quested (20sh)

Witnesses : William Woodward, Richard Cowper, Thomas Basenet, John Evett, John Goble,
                             Francis Umfreye
Probate : 20 February 1561 [/62] [pre registers]

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LEPINA

John Lapina of Ashford, gent  PRC17 ‑ 68/294
15 June 1632

to poor of Ashford 20sh
   John Ireland, my wife's brother 20sh
   Elizabeth Adams, my wife's niece     10sh

Executor : wife Sarah, and to have residue

Witnesses : John Derring, William Barret

Probate : 18 December 1632       [buried 20 Nov 1632]


Sarah Lepina of Ashford, widow                             PRC16 a 388
11 April 1643

to Elizabeth Adams, my eldest brother's daughter £20 and half wearing apparel
to Ann Mangers, my sister's daughter £50 etc

Executor : brother John Ireland and to have residue.

Witness : John ?

Probate : 30 January 1643 [/4]    [buried 19 Jan 1643]


George Lepine of Ashford, woolstapler           PRC17 ‑ 109/524
10 February 1835

to wife Elizabeth ‑ all clothes, furniture etc & £50
    son George ‑ £1000
    daughters Lydia, Alice & Sarah Ann ‑ £500 each
    son George ‑ copyhold land, warehouse etc

Executors as trustees ‑ messuage & tenement in which I reside, with warehouse etc & all securities
     etc for benefit of wife for life, then interest on £1000 to daughter Lydia for life, and then £1000
     between her children

Same to daughters Alice & Sarah Ann

Residue between all children

Witness: James Lester, solicitor, Chartte Lester, Frank Lester

Executors. : wife Elizabeth, son George Lepine & Chas Finch Drewett of Bishopsbourne, farmer
               - to have £10 each

Probate : 4 July 1836 to Elizabeth & Geo Lepine  [ buried 15 Feb 1836]

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LESTER

James Lester of Ashford, gent [solicitor]
            PRC17 ‑ 110/532
15 January 1840

to wife ‑ all monies, goods etc

Witness : son & daughter Clements & Charlotte Lester

Executors : wife Sarah & friend James Barling of Warehorn, miller

Probate : 10 April 1841 to widow Sarah    [buried 22 Feb 1840]

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LEWIS

Thomas Lewis of Ashford, yeoman      PRC17 ‑ 110/324
6 May 1837

to son James Lewis of Ashford, innkeeper, 1/3 of property in Mersham
    daughters Mary Hook & Elizabeth Coombs, 1/3 "    " "    "    each

After death of Mary Hook, her share to her 2 natural children, Thomas & George Lewis
After death of Elizabeth Coombs her share to natural daughter Caroline Lewis

to son Richard Lewis £10
   James Lewis       £20
   Elizabeth Coombs  £20


Residue: 1/3 to son James, 2/3 to executors as trustees for benefit of Mary Hook & Elizabeth Coombs

Executors : son James & friend Thomas Russell of Pluckley

Witnesses : Edward Dines, grazier, Wye, Edward Gould, grazier, Great Chart & Norman Greenhill, solicitor, Ashford

Probate : 6 June 1839 to James Lewis, surviving executor.            [not buried in Ashford]


James Lewis, elder, of Ashford, innkeeper     PRC17 ‑ 112/193
17 April 1850

to wife Amy £50 immediately

All property to wife, son James & son in law George Orlando Littlewood, of High St. Gravesend,
         draper, as trustees, for benefit of wife for life, then for all children equally

Executors : wife, son James & George Orlando Littlewood

Witnesses : Archibald Miles & Toke Staples, clerks to Mr Cruttenden

Probate : 28 December 1850 to exors      [buried 7 Jul 1850]

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LILLEAT

Susanna Lilleat of Ashford, spinster    PRC16 - 285
31 March 1668

to sister Elizabeth Fisher £50, to be paid within 3 months after death of my mother, Elizabeth,
             wife of John Tookey & £10 when she is 18yrs

John Tookey to have interest for 2 yrs for trouble in his house during my sickness, then interest
             to my mother

to sister Eliz, bedding etc
    mother, clothes etc

In default to children of uncle [?] Thomas Beauty, deceased.

Executor : cozen John Maxted

Witnesses : Steefen Tookey, Jo Wade

Probate : ? 1670 [not filmed]       [not buried in Ashford]

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LILLEY

Mary Ann Lilley of Ashford, widow      PRC17 ‑ 94/138
6 June 1750

to         son Richard Lilley ‑ all messuages etc in Badlesmere, Tenham & Little Chart for life, then to my
            brother Charles Francklyn
    son Richard, silver, linen etc
    brother [in law] John Lilley, bed, etc & residue of chattels

Residue to brother Charles as trustee for benefit of son Richard.

Executor : brother Charles Lilley

Witnesses : Joh Harrison, John Francklyn

Probate: 18 July 1750 to executor           [not buried in Ashford]


John Lilley of Ashford, gent     PRC17 ‑ 94/642
6 Feb 1750 [/51]

to nephew Richard Lilley £10
    landlady Mary Slater, widow - ffeather bed & furniture
    niece Sybell or Isabela Hobday £10
    nephew Edward Allen £50

Residue to 2 sisters Mary, wife of James Wreight of Sheldridge, labourer, & Elizabeth, wife of
          Robert Terry of Chilham labourer.

Executors : sisters Mary Wreight & Elizabeth Terry

Witness :  Anthony Ingles, John Adcock junr

Probate : 23 Feb 1754 to executors         [buried 20 Feb 1754]

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LISHLEY

Daniel Lishley of Ashford, blacksmith  PRC17 ‑ 102/330
4 January 1794

All property to James Jennings of Ashford, hairdresser & John Scott of Ashford, grocer,
       as trustees for sale, then

    One sixth to be invested for benefit of my grandson Thomas Lishley, son of my son Thomas
    One sixth to son Thomas
    One third to son Daniel
    One third do daughter Elizabeth Langford


Witnesses : Josia Bushford, George Knott & Drayson Austen

Probate: 17 March 1794 to executors      [not buried in Ashford]

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LITTLE

Samuel Little of Ashford, linen weaver           PRC17 ‑ 86/16
1 Jan 1719 [/20]


to wife Elizabeth, furniture of one room that she had before marriage & £10 p a as given by
       marriage settlement & that she received before marriage from Mr Stephen Atkins
  
            daughter Margaret Little, messuage called Bears End in which I live. If no children, then to son
            Samuel Little after her death.

            to son Samuel, farm (house & 20 acres) called Henard [Henwood] farm, now occupupied by Peter
      Trice & Henry Longley. If no children, then to daughter Margaret after his death.

If neither have children, both properties to daughter Margaret Dunk of Westwell, she to have also £20
   daughter Elizabeth Makefarlon £5

All other goods to be sold, residue between children Margaret & Samuel Little

Executors : wife Elizabeth & son in law Peter Makefarlon of Canterbury, barber chirgeon

Witnesses : John Blechynden, Elizabeth Ladd x, Daniel Wootton

Probate : 12 June 1722 to Elizabeth Little, widow  [buried 9 May 1722]

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LOBELL

Thomas Lobell of Ashford, husbandman         PRC17 ‑ 57/240
15 June 1611

to brother John Lobell                                   £5
    poor of Kingsnorth                                40sh
        "   of Great Chart & Shadoxhurst      20sh each
    preacher & burial charges                    20sh

[Thomas Lobell & Ann Smyth married 18 Dec 1581]

Executor : my uncle John Watts with whom I dwell

Thomas Lobell x

Witnesses : Edmund Roots & Walter Wattsx

Probate : 16 July 1611    [not buried in Ashford]

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LOCKE

Alice Lock of Ashford, widow  PRC17 31/97
8 October 1558

to Reynolde Aderton and his wife Joane, my daughter, all goods

To be buried with mass and dirge.

Debts to be paid. 2sh owed to William Oxlye, and 2sh for my husband to collectors for the poor
          of the parish.

to Edward Aderton, son of Reynolde, chest in haule

Exor : not given

Witness : John Fuller, vicar.

Probate 7 November 1558


Elsaby Locke, wife of John      PRC16/11
1551

microfilm very poor.

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LOCKYER

John Lockyer of Ashford [goldsmith]   PRC17 ‑ 45/312
23 August 1584

to wife Elizabeth ‑ house in which I dwell, both free & copyhold, for life, then to son Edmonde

to Thomas, son of John Carrington ‑ £10 when 12 yrs

to poor men's box of Ashford 6/8d

Executor : son Edmonde Lockyer & to have residue

Witnesses : Edward Spice, Hy Quested, Thomas Urricke, William Whitehead & John Carrington

Probate : 5 October 1584                         [buried 2 September 1584]

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LONGLEY

Henry Longley of Ashford, basketmaker          PRC17 ‑ 89/23
29 July 1732

to         wife Ruth ‑ the cow, & chorn pail & milk pans & chair & all household goods now lent to her son
           & all goods hers before marriage

I have given my daughters Mary Smith & Elizabeth Johnson & my sons Henry & Stephen Longley
            their portions, therefore no more

to daughters Deborah & Sarah Longley £10 each

Executor : son John Longley and to have residue.

Overseer : friend Abraham Flint

Witness : John Hambrook, Saml Flint, Jnno Harrison

Probate : 3 Apl 1733 to Edward Longley [? stated to be exor]  ?     [buried 19 Feb 1732[/33]

[was elder of Baptist Congregation ‑ see will of Thomas Taylor]

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LOVEDAY

John Loveday of Ashford, butcher       PRC17 ‑ 101/118
20 December 1782

to Arthur Apsley of Ashford, carpenter   £100

to servant maid Sarah Jewhurst ‑ all other goods etc as reward for long & faithful service.be

Executor : Sarah Jewhurst

Witnesses : George Jemmett, William Carter

Probate : 13 June 1785 to exor    [buried 7 Jun 1785]

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LOVELACE

Robert Lovelace of Ashford     PRC17 ‑ 62/208
1 February 1616 [/17]

to those who bury me                12d each

    son John                                  £35 at 21 yrs

    daughter Anna                         £25   "  "    "

If wife with child, that child to have £20

to sister Elizabeth Powell         £4 owed by widow Swane
    brother Thomas Lovelace              20sh

Executor : wife Elizabeth, and to have residue and profits of 2 houses in Hempstead Lane in
           Ashford for life, then to son John

Witnesses : John Hatch, Dorothe Hatch, Agnes Anvillx

Probate : 29 April 1617   [buried 4 March 1616[/7]]

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LOWES

Henry Lowes of Ashford, yeoman        PRC17 ‑ 45/258
14 February 1575

to poor men's box 20sh
    wife Mildred   £20 & household goods (long list)
    daughter Susan      £20 when 18 yrs
    daughter Anna       £20
               daughter Katherine  £40 when married.  If deceased £20 to daughter Margaret when 18 years,
          balance between 4 sons, Henry, Richard, Thomas & Robert
    daughter Margaret   £40 when 18
    son Henry      £80 ‑ £40 when 22, £40 when 23
    son Thomas     £100  £50  "    ", £50   "   "

Residue between four sons

Lands ‑
to         wife Mildred ‑ little house purchased of Robert Deward & copyhold land adjoining, and parlour
         & chamber over which I built in house in which I dwell, for 7 years, then to son Richard.
      son John ‑ freehold house in which I dwell & copyhold land adjoining
            son Richard ‑ shop in Market, bought of Edward Addertone & land called Sere land, & one acre &
       1 yd of meadow in Goldmead
son Robert ‑ copyhold land in Hempsted

Executors: sons Henry & Richard Lowes

Overseers : William Woodward, William Chalcroft, James Bridge & Richard Carpenter

written 9 April 1579 [ ? ]

Witnesses : William Woodwarde, Thomas Pett, William Chalcrofte

Probate : 13 June 1584   [buried 24 May 1584]

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LOWNDS

Mary Lownds of Ashford, widow          PRC17 ‑ 80/358
30 March 1705

to sister Alice Cook & her husband [   ]  20sh each
    son & daughter Bernard                      20sh each
    grandsons Jacob & John Gibbs           10sh each
         "            Robert Gibbs all monies etc.

Executor : grandson Robert Gibbs.

Witnesses : John ffarley, Ann Popjoy, Elizabeth Holt

Probate: 10 Apl 1705 to Robert Gibbs      [buried 8 Apl 1705]

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LUCAS

Henry Lucas of Ashford, cordwainer    PRC17 ‑
100/376
10 Feb 1778

All personal goods to be sold, and proceeds divided equally between -
    
     Augusting Cooke, elder, of St Peter, Sandwich, mariner
     Robert Cooke, one son of ‑do‑
     Augusting Cooke, ygr ‑do‑          

to Robert Cooke                     £20
    his daughter Mary Cooke   £20
    Mary, wife of John Hinds of St Mary, Northgate, Canterbury £20
    Susan Castel, my housekeeper £10

Executor : John Cooke & Susan Castel to have £10

19 July 1781 : John Gold & John Wanstall both of  Ashford,  cordwainers,
                                           testify as to writing of Lucas

Probate : 19 July 1781 to exors.  [buried 8 Jul 1781]

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LUCKE

William Lucke of Ashford [labourer]    PRC17 ‑ 68/26
5 May 1631
(nuncupative)

to brother ffoster, and his wife 12d each

Residue to brother John Lucke

in presence of Repent Nichols & ffayntnot Winds

Probate : 12 May 1631   [buried 7 May 1631]

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LUCKETT

Richard Lucket of Beever in Ashford   PRC16 - 285
1 September 1670

to wife Liddia £5 p a, & all goods

Executors : 3 sons, Richard, John & William, & to have residue

Witnesses : Rchd Topliffe & ?

Probate : 29 Nov 1670 to exors   [buried Nov 1 1670]


Richard Luckett, elder, of Ashford, yeoman    PRC17 ‑ 77/261
31 May 1686

to grandson John Luckett  £5
    son Richard Luckett, ½ of goods & chattels etc and residue
    son William Luckett, other ½ of goods

Executor : son William Luckett

Witnesses : Mary Stroud, Susanna Botting, William Botting

Probate : 2 May 1689     [buried 9 Apr 1689]


William Luckett of Ashford, linenweaver         PRC17 ‑ 82/525
20 August 1712

to wife Deborah messuage or tenement etc in Ashford occupied by me, for life, then to daughter
             Elizabeth, she to pay to my grandson Richard Luckett £5
            [bap 23 Sep 1692, buried 15 Mar 1758]      [Richard senr buried 1 March 1709/10]

[s of Richard & Elizabeth L bap 16 Oct 1709]

[Elizabeth widow buried 19 Oct 1735]

Executor : wife Deborah & to have residue

Witnesses : James Reader, Barnabas French, James Barham

Probate : 4 Dec 1717 to widow Deborah Luckett   [bu ried 13 Oct 1717]

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LURCOCK

Edward Lurcock of Ashford, glover      PRC17 - 112/93
8 August 1849

All property to wife Charlotte for life, then to grandsons William Edward & Edwin Henry Bowra

Executors.: wife Charlotte & friends John Miller, cordwainer & Richard Rabson, draper

Witnesses : William Cruttenden, solicitor & Archibald Miles, his clerk

Probate : 1 November 1849 to John Miller & Richard Rabson         [not buried in Ashford]

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LYNE

Richard Lyne of Ashford [gent]            PRC32 ‑ 39/80 or 31/47
19 January 1601 [/2]

to poor of Ashford ‑ 10sh

to wife Dionysia 47 acres in manor of Islipp & hereditaments in Oxfordshire
    daughter Rebecca £10 + 10sh p a
    daughter Sarah Rooke & her children Thomas & Elizabeth Rooke 10sh p a
                son John & daughter Margaret Lyne, lease from Dean & Chapter of Canterbury of heraditment
                at Chislett

Exocutor : wife Dionysia & to have residue.

Witness : Ralph ffreeman

Probate : 8 July 1602     [buried 26 Jan 1601 [/2]]


Dennise Lyne or Line of Ashford, widow         PRC32 - 43/62
10 December 1613

to poor of Ashford 20sh
    Elizabeth Grene, my daughter ‑ household goods
    her daughter Elizabeth Grene, 10sh gold for ring
    two other daughters  [ ? ] & Jane
    Johan, another of my daus, wife of John Rogers ‑ 10sh

   [lengthy & very poor film]

Probate : 20 September 1614                              [buried 8 March 1613 [/14]]

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LYON

William Lyon of Ashford, yeoman       PRC17 ‑ 101/324
3 May 1779

to         wife Mary, messuage or tenement in Ashford [MR 50 - 107 High street] (occupied by Charles
       Lewis Feron & John Browne, purchased from John Browne) for life, then to great niece
       Elizabeth Couchman, spinster, one of daughters of Matthew Couchman & wife Mary

to wife Mary, moiety of messuage in Lyminge, & residue

Executor : wife Mary

Witnesses : Samuel Mason, Edward Pike, Henry Head

Probate : 14 Jan 1788 to executor.          [not buried in Ashford]

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