Chelsfield Wills - Part 1
Abstracts of will from Chelsfield proved in
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
John Brasyr
of Chelsfield dated 24 April 1597
Abstract of the will of John Brasyr the elder of
Chelsfield yeoman dated 24 April 1597.
To be buried in Chelsfield churchyard among my ancestors. To
the use of the church of Chelsfield for ever 2 sheep to be put in
stock. I give 10s. for the reparations of Chelsfield church, and to
the poor of Chelsfield to be distributed on the day of my burial, 10s.
To my son Thomas Brasyr the lease of the house wherein I now
dwell with all appurtenances, and I leave him the full value of £30 out
of my goods, corn in the field and chattels, to be set out and delivered
by the discretion of my Executor and Overseers.
To my daughter Dennys Smale £6.13s.4d. To Thomas Cocke my
daughter’s son the cupboard in the chamber where I lie, one table and
one chest in the "gesten chamber", my best cauldron, 5 ewes and
one pair of sheets.
To William, Alice and Joane Lysne 20s. each, or more at the
discretion of my Executor.
To my son Edmond Brasyr 5 sheep, 2 yearling steers, one brass
pot and the bed which I lie on.
To my daughter Agnes 2 sheep, to my son John Brasyr the
younger 2 sheep, to Lewes Cocke 3 lambs.
To my daughter Halles children by Williams 4 lambs, or more
at the discretion of my Executor. To my godson George Smith the younger
one ewe and a lamb. To the rest of my godchildren who shall demand it 5d.
apiece.
I make my eldest son John Brasyr of Colgates my Executor, by
whom all the rest of my goods (my debts and legacies paid) shall be
ordered.
I desire Mr. George Smith, Parson of Chelsfield, and John
Wakelen to be Overseers that my will may be well and duly performed, and
they to have 3s.4d. each "and my Will and mynde is, That all this my
Testaments shalbe ordered by the discrecon of the saide George Smith And
yf there happen any controversye to arryse, He shall ende the same, And
they he or she, that will not stande in his judgement shall forfeyte all
that I have geven them notwithstanding anie thinge before saide."
John X Brasyr witnesses George Smith William Petle William
Littleworke
Proved 3 November 1597 by John Brasyr the son. A lengthy Inventory follows
– not transcribed.
[PCC will PROB11/90]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus