Chelsfield Wills - Part 1
Abstracts of will from Chelsfield proved in
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Mary Brooker
of Chelsfield dated 3 September 1833
Abstract of the will of Mary Brooker of Lilleys Farm,
Chelsfield widow dated 3 September 1833.
With the exception of certain Stocks and Funds which by an
Indenture of Assignment dated 7 January 1830 under the hands of my late
husband Joseph Brooker and myself were settled for the benefit of our
children and for that of Elizabeth Brooker, his daughter by his first
wife, I give all my estate to be divided equally among the said Elizabeth
Brooker and my children Joseph Chapman Brooker, Samuel, Mary, Amy and Jane
Brooker. In case any should die in my lifetime without issue then his or
her share is to be divided equally among the others. If any should die in
my lifetime leaving issue then his or her share is to be divided equally
among such children at age 21.
I appoint my sons Joseph Chapman Brooker and Samuel Brooker
as my Executors.
Mary Brooker witnesses Lucy Challon, servant to Mrs. Brooker
Jas: Fuller Madox, Solr: Footscray.
Proved 23 November 1835 by Joseph Chapman Brooker and Samuel Brooker the
sons.
[PCC will PROB11/1853]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus