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The Will of William Denne

In the name of God Amen.

In the year of our Lord god a thousand five hundred three score annd twelve (1572) and the second day of June in the fourteenth year of the reighn of out Soverrign Lady, Queene Elizabeth I. William Denne of Kingstone in the County of Kent yeoman, being whole of mind but of perfect rememberance-- thanks be to god make and ordayne this my present Testament and last will in manner and forme following.

First I commend my soul to my maker and redeamer Jesus Christ by blood shedding and passion my only trust is to be saved and my body to be buryed within the church of Kingstone aforesaid between the church door and the chancel door and a great stone to be laid upon my grave with the subscription of my name in consideration whereof I gave to the behoof of the said church twenty shillings.

Item I will these to be bestowed at my buyal to the poor people of Kingstone 209 shillings and for the poor people of Barham another ten shillings by my Executor. Item I will and bequeath to Agnes my wife two keys  Of the best to be delivered to her immediately after my decease by my Executor.

Item I will all my household stuff and plate shall be divided in three parts that is to say between Agnes my wife and my two sons Vincent and Thomas these pieces except the hanging in the hall, the hanging in the parlor, the hanging in the loft over the parlor, the great table in the hall, and the great table in the parlor, the furnace and all the brewing vessels and the quern (handmill) which shall go with the house I dwell in.

Item I will unto Thomas Denne my sone one gray gelding which the said Thomas already has in his custody.

Item I will in the division of my said household my wife in consideration of the said bequest of the third part of all the household and plate to her made shall not have ant reasonable or third part of all my gooded chattle or bed furnished but if she do claim the same by color of any law or custom then I will this my bequest to nothing any house hold or plate or any other bequest hereto in my will to be made to my said wife shall be uterly void by me William Denne.    Words spoken by the Testator in the morning  Before he dyed and not then written

I will that Vincent Denne my son shall be my sole and whole Executor of this my last will, written by my son Thomas and subscribed with mine own hand and the residue of all my goods debts obligations and all other things except lands and goods hereitaments my debts and legacies paid. I give to my son Vincent and his children and I make John Coppin my overseer to whom I give five pence and I charge my two sons named that thye disagree not for the devil like a ranging lyon will do much and I charge Sir Henry Chrispe knight ruler in that case at variance for I will bind them to agree and if they do fall bargain about my will be that is in fault and first beginnith the variance shall lose the benefit of my will. In witness thereof Francis White Minister John Nash, Evelyn Nash, John Browning, Agnes Denne the wife of the Testator, Mary Coppin, the wife of John Coppin daughter to the Testator and Katherine Gookin, the wife of John Gookin another of Testators daughters.  This is the last will of William Denne made the day and year above written.

First I will and bequeath to Thomas Denne my son and to his heirs forever my tentament called Dane.  Will all my lands, tentaments and hereditaments lying & being in the parish of Addisham, Beaksbourne and wealth which I purchased of Sir Henry Crispe, Knight.

Item I will to the said Thomas Denne and to his heirs forever, my Tentament called (  ) Will all the lands, Tentaments and herditaments which I purchased of (Mr. Sparks?)

Item I will to the said Thomas Denne my son and to his heirs forever one other tentament in the parish of Addsham and Coping marsh in the occupation of holbeback (  ) Will all the lands thereto belonging which I purchased of Thomas Sustin.

Item I will to Thomas Denne my son an annuity or rent charge which I had out of the lands and tents. Which late were to John Austin lying at Denne in Addisham to him and to heirs to have and to hold all the aforesaid tents land herdiitaments annuity or rent charge with all other of my lands Tentaments and herditaments the which lying in Addisham, Beaksbourne and Wells Except the tentaments and herditaments in Beaksbourne which I purchased of Richard Allen of Addisham unto the said Thoams Denne all evidence, writings, charters, monuments and oblation touching or concerning the lands, tentaments and herditaments above will and bequeath to the said Thomas to be delivered by my Executor to the Vincent Denne my Executor when and at what time it shall be thought to be delivered by the said Thomas Denne and his heirs or assigns shall present and follow at the cost and charges in the law of the said Thomas Denne his heirs or assigns all such suits as shall be purchased and sued by the Said Thomas in the name of the said Vincent his Executors or assignes upon any obligation or touching the assurance of the lands, tentaments, and herditaments above will and bequeathed to the said Thomas and I further will that the said Vincent my Executor shall not release discontinue  or hinder nor refuse to present and follow any said obligation or obligations or suits to be taken or had uppon the same that I will the said Vincent....... and pay unto Thomas his brother as ... money and as.... of money as contained in the said obligation or obligations beside the cost and charge in the law contained in that behalf and I further will the said Vincent shall suffer the said Thomas his executors or assigns to receive and take up to his or their own use or uses all such sums of money as shall be received or gotten by the said suits or by means thereof.

Item to Vincent Denne my son and to his heirs forever my mansion house at Kingston with all other messuages land, tentaments.... and herditaments whatever with the appurtenances lying and being in the parishes of Kingston, Bishopshourne, Barham, Highards Stellling and Hythe or West Heythe or elsewhere in the county of Kent or Canterbury except the lands, tentaments and herditaments before will and bequeathed to the said Thomas or hereafter to be will by these presents to any other person or persons.

Item I will and bequeath to Vincent Denne my son my messuage or tentament or lands, tente & herditamenst which I purchased of Richard Allen of Addisham lying in Beaksbourn to have and to hold the same to remain to William Denne son of the said Vincent to his assigns and heirs forever provided that if the said William Denne the son of the said Vincent shall fortune to die during the life of me the said William Denne then I will that after the decease of the said Vincent that said lands hsall remain to John Denne another son of the said Vincent to him and his heirs forever.

Item I will and bequeath to Agnes my wife five pounds yearly to be paid out of the lands Tentaments and herditaments before willed to Thomas my son to have and to hold the same so long as the said Agnes and her assignes so long as she shall live sole and unmarried shall and may enter into the said lands above willed unto the said Thomas and there to distrain And distress to retain until she be of the said rent therof satisfied and paid.

Item I will that Agnes my wife.... after my decease, my tentament or messuage at Beakesbourne with lands, tentaments and herditaments which I bought of Richard Allen of Addisham so long as she shall live sole and unmmaried and paying yearly... to the said Vincent and after his decease to..... to..... three pounds of lawful money of England at the feast of the Annunciation of our Lady and St. Michaels Day Midsummer Day by Equal portions to be paid and if the said rent be hindered than the said Vincent and after his decase then to .... the inheritance should .... for the .... and ..... the..... and parcel be fully satified and paid provided always and neverthe less my will is that Agnes my said wife shall claim by this my will no part pf any of the said rent or yearly rent payments or occupation of the said house and lands in Beaksborune before the said Agnes do severly release unto the said Vincent and Thomas their heirs and assigns all title and her right of dower of and in the land tentaments and herditaments before to them and either of them will and bequeatheed by me Williuam Denne.

Proved 23 Oct 1572