Re: George and Martha Potter
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In reply to:
Re: George and Martha Potter
12/12/01
As promised - but I can't read the date given for probate because of the poor quality of the copy - at least we do know though that the will was proven sometime after the will date!I won't comment on the contents for now, but will be interested to read what other Potter researchers think.
George POTTER St Brides Fleet 28th January 1628Ref:Pro11/55 [will non-cupative] In the year of our lord according to the computation of the Church of England Mr George POTTER of the Parishe of St Brides alias Bridget in the fleet citizen and sadler of London being very sicke in body but of good and perfect memory and having an intent to make his will and to dispose of his estate called unto him Henry Newman and Benjamin POTTER and [?illegible] delivered unto them that his will was that his goods should be divided into three equal parts according to the laudible customs of the city of London whereof one third part to remain to his wife and one other third part to be equally and indifferently divided amongst his children and for the third and last part to be disposed thereof viz to his son Daniel he bequeathed twenty shillings thereof and the use of and residue of the said third part to his wife Martha POTTER who he named and ordained extrix and he also revoked all former wills by him heretofore made and acknolwedged this to be his last will which words or the like in effect were so uttered and spoken by the said George POTTER.Benjamin Potter was a witness.
Probate granted to relict Martha POTTER
Why couldn't he have behaved properly and named all of his children :o)