Henry Maxted

[MattD30]

Last part of the Will.

There is also what looks like note of Probate which is in a different and clearer hand. This will be coming next as I don't think I can get both images up on one post.

Matt

[MattD30]

Sorry this bit was posted by mistake. Can I delete this post?

Matt

[MattD30]

Sorry this bit was posted by mistake. Can I delete this post?

Matt

[MattD30]

Sorry this bit was posted by mistake. Can I delete this post?

Matt

[horselydown86]

From Page 2, Extract 1:

He gives to eldest son John his (the testator's) part of corn which he sowed in half shares with John.

Then:

...I will y^t Rob(er)t my son shall have at mich(aelmas) next the

ferm w(hi)^ch I have at Old [Wadestease?] of Sybill [Whyte?] wydowe

w(i)^th the p(ro)fytte of all suche fallowe as I have there uppon for

those three yeres w(hi)^ch my self should have the same by p(ro)myse...


Finally he gives the residue of his moveable goods unbequeathed (debts and legacies paid etc) to his wife Agnes.

He makes Agnes and his son Robert Maxsted the executors.

He makes Thomas Cobbes of Chilham his overseer.

I don't have time to tackle the next image now but will do so when I can.

[horselydown86]

...And as touching my mesuage wherein I nowe dwell in

[Ch?lham] Aforeseid w(i)^th all the landes & other heredytam(en)^tes thereto

belongyng I wyll y^t Agnes my wief shall have the same

duryng her lief kepyng the rep(ar)ac(i)ons & payeng the Lordes

rent  And after her deceasse I will y^t y^e same

shall remayn to Will(ia)m Rob(er)t & the elder John maxsed my

sones ^equaly betwene them to be devyded^ & to the heires ^[males?]^ of there bodyes laufullye begotten &...


The following section, containing the crossing out, is very difficult.

He covers what is to happen if any of his children die without issue males of his body lawfully begotten.

It finishes with a phrase:

...accordyng to the [?] [?] of [Gavelfynd?]...

Does that ring a bell with anyone?

[JenB]

...accordyng to the [?] [?] of [Gavelfynd?]...

Does that ring a bell with anyone?

Gavelkind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavelkind

[horselydown86]

My goodness Jen you are quick.

Thank you, that looks to be the practice or tradition to which he refers.

[horselydown86]

End of the will & testament:

...And I will y^t ^my^ seid ^sonnes^ Will^(ia)m maxsted

Rob(er)t m & the eld(e)st John maxsted

w(i)^th in half a yere next after the deceasse of Agnes my wief

should pay ^yf they be alyve^ to Edward maxsted my son eche of them the som(m)e

of fyve m(ar)kes...


It goes on to cover who pays the five markes if any of the first three sons should die with and without issue male.

Then:

...thise being wytnesses to this will &

testam(en)^t Thomas Cobbes of Chilham aforesed Thomas Watson

of Chilham aforeseid son in lawe to the seid henry maxsted & John

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