Andrew Harris died in 1616 (estimated age 30) leaving his five small children ages 3 to 12. Through his will we learn of his death and find he left all to his wife Jane including the future prospects of a 50% share in a joint venture made with Mathew Hoolye (Hoile) in which she would share equally in the profit or loss of the venture. Mathew Hoile was most likely a local resident. There are a number of Hoile families listed on Tithes Record from the mid 1800’s in Northbourne. There is no Parish record of Andrew’s burial.
Will of Andrew Harris of Northbourne 1616 
Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury (CKS: PRC17/55/335)
May 24th 1616
In the name of god Amen I Andrew Harris of the parrish of Norborne in the County of Kent wheelewright beinge
sicke in bodye but well and perfecte in mynd doe ordeyne this my last will and testament
in mannor and forme as followeth, Imprimis I doe firste of all commend my soule to almighty
god my Creator and redeemer whoe gave yt [?] and my wordlye goods as followeth, I do here:
by make and Constitute in this my laste will Jane Harris my wyffe my lawfull executrix
gyvinge and bequeathinge unto her all my goodes moveable and - unmoveable as ----ely
with current money in England nowe in the handes of Mathew hoolye together with the
proffytt or gayne that the sayd Mathew shall make of the same [?] --- soe sone as he shall
convenientlye make, re par-e of the same and [repare = reparation??]
if by c—s-allye or misfortune the sayd Mathew or the goods shall mis-arrye either in parte [miscarrye?]
or in whole then my will ys that Jane my wyffe shall equally beare her parte in the
losse, alsoe I give unto Jane my wyffe one horse couler baye price 37 [could be shillings or pence] now in the
handes of Mathew hoolye so that my wife paye for the pasture of the horse The rest of
my wordlye goodes in the possession of Jane my wyffe I freely give and bequeathe
unto her to dispose of at her will and pleasure and to this my laste will and testament I have sett my marke the day and
yeare above writte. Wittnesses to this my will Robert Sutton -–ster of Balymondes
Charles Bixbie churchwarden, Frances danyer[?] the marke of Mathew hoolye
the marke of Nicholas Chi---
probatum [this is the probate clause written in Latin and basically says that probate of the last will of Andrew Harris of Norbourne was given on the second day of the month of November in the year 1616 to the executor Jane Harris. George Newman legume who is mentioned must be the judge or legal person who granted probate on behalf of the court.]
(1) Information was researched by two separate individuals in two separate locations:.
The Northbourne registers available at Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England.
Parish registers (ref U3/74) start 1586 and have poor legibility
Bishops’ Transcripts (ref Dcb/ BT1/173) start 1603 and have some gaps
Archdeacons’ Transcripts (ref Dca/BT/136) start 1563 and have gaps as follows: 1565/6, 1567/8, 1579/80, 1581/2, 1594/5, 1606/7, 1629/30, 1640/41 to 1660/61 inclusive
Some Films of Northbourne, Kent, England are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City Utah:
# 1752058, item 5
# 2354573 items 8-14
# 1736929, item 1
# 1544553, item 8