Michael Halke is, I think, a 2nd cousin 10 x removed of mine.
Line breaks are as in the register copy, not indicated by ‘/’ which are as in the document.
Draft transcription – not checked for typos and other errors – and not yet linked to tree
In the name of God amen, the fivetenth Day of August in the yeare of our Lord
one thousand six hundred and sixtie, I Michael HALKE of the middle Temple
London Gentleman, Beeing weak in Bodie but of perfect memorie, Make
and declare this, to bee my Last will & Testament, (Revoking all wills
formerly made by me) in manner and forme following, that is to say
Recomending my soule into the Hands of God my Creator In free
assurance of a Resurrection to Eternall lyfe, I doe Committ my
Bodie unto the Earth, to be decently buried in the CHURch of
St. Andrew HOLBORNE Like a Gentleman with Esscatchions and
otherwise, And I Doe give & bequeath, all my Goods and Chattells
to my Loving kinsmen, John HALKE of Upminster in the County
of Essex Rector and William HALKE of London Merchant
whom I make executors of this my last Will & Testament
wittnes my hand & seall, The Day & yeare above written
Michael Halke, +: Hawke
Signed & seald in
the prsence of
Wm. Lewis Cloke
Joseph Wilson
Probatu fuit humoi Testum vicesimo
nono Die Mens[i]s Novembris Ano Dni 1660 …
[i.e. probate granted 29 November 1660]
Will at LMA, image on Ancestry
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