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Chelsfield Wills - Part 1  Abstracts of will from Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Amy Brooker of Chelsfield dated 28 August 1841

Abstract of the will of Amy Brooker of Chelsfield spinster dated 28 August 1841.
   I give £400 £3% Consolidated Bank Annuities to Thomas Mosyer of Orpington gentleman, William Key of Maiden Lane, London gentleman and Edward Chapman of Crouch Farm, St. Mary Cray gentleman upon Trust to pay the dividends for the benefit of my brother Joseph Chapman Brooker for life.
   After his death, to transfer the said Annuities to whoever my said brother shall nominate by will or deed, and in the absence of such direction to divide the principal equally between my brother Samuel Brooker and my sisters Mary Brooker and Jane Brooker as tenants in common.
   I give to my brother Samuel Brooker £300 like Annuities, to my sister Elisabeth Key £100 like Annuities, to Mary Brooker Key her daughter £100 like Annuities, and to Edward Chapman, son of the said Edward Chapman of Crouch Farm, the sum of nineteen guineas.
   I give all residue to my sisters Mary and Jane Brooker and their heirs equally as tenants in common.
   On the death of either of my Trustees the survivor may appoint a new Trustee.
   I appoint my brother Samuel Brooker and my sisters Mary and Jane Brooker as my Executor and Executrices.
   Amy Brooker witnesses Jas: Fuller Madox, Solr: Foots Cray Hannah Payne, servant to Miss Brooker.
Proved 21 January 1842 by Samuel Brooker with power reserved to Mary and Jane Brooker.
[PCC will PROB11/1956]

Transcribed by Geoffrey Copus 

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