Johanna daughter and heir of . . . . . . . Budge of Darley in Linkinhorne. 1
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Joan Kemp, widow (burial record)
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The Will of Joane Kempe of Rosteage in the Parish of Gerrans in the County of Cornwall, Widow, written 3 Nov 1652, proved 2 Aug 1653. 3
(paragraphed)
In the Name of God Amen I Joane Kempe of Roseteage in the parish of Gerrans widdow beeing sicke of Body but perfect in minde and memorie (praysed bee God) doe make and ordaine this my last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge
First I give and bequeath my soule into the handes of my Saviour Jesus Christ trusting onely through his merritts and satisfaction to attaine eternall blisse and my body to bee decently buryed,
Item I give to the poore of the parish of Gerrans Twenty shillinges
Item I give to John Kempe my eldest son twelve pence,
Item I give to my grandchilde Nicholas Kempe Twelve pence,
Item I give to my grandchilde John Kempe one ewe lambe
Item I give to my grandchildren Thamsin Kempe and Anne Kempe twelve pence a peice,
Item I give unto Wilmett Kempe one peice of gold of five shillings
Item I give unto Mary Kempe my daughter in Law one peice of gold of twenty shillinges
Item I give unto Grace Kempe my daughter in Law one peice of gold of twentie shillinges
Item I give unto my daughter Philip Fuidge one peice of gold of twentie shillinges
Item I give unto my daughter Anne Hawke one peice of gold of twentie shillinges
Item I give unto my daughter Susan Hobbs one peice of gold of twentie shillinges
Item I give unto Rebecca Webber my daughter one peice of gold of twentie shillinges
Item I give unto my grandchilde Susan Hobbs one peice of gold of twentie shillinges
Item I give unto my grandchildren Edward Hobbs and Abigaile Hobbs five shillinges a peice.
Item I give unto my grandchild Rebecca Webber five shillinges
Item I give unto my grandchilde Susan Hawke five shillinges
Item I give unto my late . . . . . . . Katherine Hill five shillinges
Item I give unto my servants John Tooly Jonas Woolcock Anne Tippett five shillinges a peice
Item I give unto my sonne in law Thomas Fuidge Twentie shillinges
Item I give unto my two yongest sonns Richard Kempe and James Kempe all that Estate that I have now in one Tenement called by the name of Pentalvadden* wth its appurtenances wthin the parish of Gerrans togeather wth one deede beareing date the sixt Day of November One Thousand Six Hundred and Fortie conserneinge the same , And also all that Estate that I have now in one Celler in Petegrew wth its appurtenances wthin the parish aforesayd togeather wth one deede beareing date the sixteenth Day of Aprill One Thousand Six Hundred Thirtie and Two conserneinge the same ,
Item I give unto my sonne in Law Edward Hobbs Twentie poundes ,
Item I give unto my sonne in Law Richard Webber Tenne poundes ,
Item I give unto my fower sonnes Anthonie Kempe Nicholas Kempe Richard Kempe and James Kempe fower of my best bedds togeather wth fower bolsters wth Coverletts Blanketts and sheetes belongeinge to the same
All the rest of my goodes and chattells not given nor disposed of I give and bequeath to bee equally devided betweene my sayd fower younger sonns and my three youngest daughters Anne Susan and Rebecca And I doe constitute and appoint my sonns Anthonie Kempe Nicholas Kempe Richard Kempe and James Kempe and my sonne in Law Edward Hobbs to bee my whole and onely Executors ioyntlie and severally to see this my will and testament to bee duely and truely executed and performed in every thinge.
In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale . . . . . . . the third Day of November In the yeare of our Lord God One thousand Six Hundred Fiftie and Two. The signe of Joane Kempe, Sealed and acknowledged in the presence of John Kempe. The signe of Peter Davy.
* probably Pednvadan
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