Person:John Huckstep (4)

The Will of John Huckstep the Elder

"The Will of John Huckstepp the elder of Tenterden in the County of Kent, yeoman, 4 Nov. 22 James I [1624]. To my kinswoman Lydia Tilden, wife of Nathaniel Tilden, £5. To Thomas son of my brother Stephen Huckstepp £5. To my brother Stephen Huckstepp £3. To John son of my brother Stephen Huckstepp £10. To my kinswoman Susanna Witherden, wife of Henry Witherden, £10, and to their son Richard £20 at twenty-one. Residue of all my goods and chattels to my son Lawrence Huckstepp at twenty-one, my executor to have the use of said goods until that time, paying to my son for the use thereof £6 for every £100 worth, the money to be used to buy lands for my said son. If my son die before said age, reversion of said lands or money to John Huckstepp, whom I make my executor.

My last will concerning my lands and tenements in Tenterden and Snargate, which I give to my son Lawrence at twenty-one, and if he die without lawful issue, reversion to brother Stephen's son Thomas Huckstepp. [Signed] The m'ke of John Huckstepp. Witnesses: Garret Haffenden and Robert Haffenden. Proved 17 Feb. 1624/5 by John Huckstepp. The will was contested, but upheld 5 April 1625. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol. 66 fo. 381.)"^[2]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} French, Elizabeth. Genealogical Research in England - Huckstep. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jan 1913)
   67:46-47.
2. ↑ French, Elizabeth. Genealogical Research in England - Huckstep. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jan 1913)
   67:44.