The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex

16th, 17th and 18th century Groombridge Documents
by Private contributor
published in 2006

 
1646 Will of Ralph Groomebridge

testator: Ralph Groombridge of Witheham, Sussex

date: July the 5 1646

state: 'sick in bodie but of sound memorie'

executrix: wife Joane

Son Ralphe Groombridge to be paid ten shillings one month after decease of testator
son-in-law Robert Hunt to be paid two shillings as above
son-in-law William Browne to be paid five shillings as above
grandchild Edward Groombridge to be paid ten pounds three years after the decease of the testator. This money is to be entrusted to his grandfather Edward Jarrett. This grandchild is to be paid ten more pounds after the decease of the testator's wife Joane.

the will is signed with the mark of Ralph Groombridge

the witnesses are:
Alexander Cheeseman; William Constable; Edward Ley(Leigh?)

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