Will Mary Keen 1724

Mary Keen widow of Great Marlow. Will written 1723 and proved 1724.

Says she weak in body but of sound mind and memory, praise be to God.

To be decently buried at the discretion of her executor.

Daughter Susan Smith gets testator's best petticoat and her cloak.

To granddaughter Ann Smith the box that was testator's daughter Hannah's box.

Daughter Grace Keen gets all of the rest of testator's wearing apparel both linen and woollen.

To each grandchild living at time of her death 2 shillings sixpence.

Son Henry gets all rest of her good's and chattels and is to pay any debts. He is appointed executor.

Will witnessed by Anne Elliott, Mary Sawyer [makes her mark], Robert Tilbury solicitor.

Notes:

In her own will the daughter Susan Smith mentioned above calls herself Susanna.

P.C.C will held at the National Archives. Transcribed by me and then summarized here.

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