P.C.C. Pile, 4
Will dated December 14, 1635
Proved January 23, 1635/6.
John Culpeper of Greenway Court, co.
Kent, esq. To he bur. in the Chancel of the Church of
Hollingbourne where Sir Thomas Culpepper shall think fit. To my wife Ann C. bed
in the wainscoat chamber, all debts owing to her as Admix. of her former
husband, except the debt owing by the Lord Lambert and Lady Lambert; which I
bequeath to my son Thomas C., hereby confirming his actions for compounding sd.
debt. To my son John C., £30 Rent charge payable by Sir John [afterwards first
lord] Culpeper during my son John's life. To my daur, Sicely C., £300 & £20
[annuity]. To James Medlicote my son in law and Frances Medlicote my daur, 20s.
each. My [eldest] son Thomas C. to be exer., and to him my personal estate.
Witnesses: Tho. Culpeper [i. e., Sir Thomas12 of Hollingbourne],
Alexander Culpeper [i. e., Sir Alexander12 of Greenway Court], John
Culpeper [i. e., Sir John13, soon to be first Lord], William Cragge [i.
e., the vicar of Hollingbourne].
Prov. by Thomas C., son & exer.