Chelsfield Wills - Part 1
Abstracts of will from Chelsfield proved in
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Thomas Brooker
of Chelsfield dated 4 March 1842
Abstract of the will of Thomas Brooker of Chelsfield
victualler dated 4 March 1842.
I give to my wife Harriot Brooker the use and enjoyment of
all my household goods, furniture, stock in trade or thereto belonging,
and also the interest of all my monies in the funds and securities for
money, debts due and owing to me and all other my personal estate and
effects for her lifetime.
After her death all my estate is to be divided equally among
all my children, that is to say Robert, Sarah and William Brooker equally,
but in case any should die in my wife’s lifetime his or her share is to
go equally to the survivors or their respective heirs.
I appoint my wife to be Executrix.
Thomas X Brooker Witnesses Thomas Coleborn Thomas Thornton.
Proved 4 May 1855 by Harriot Brooker widow the
relict. [PCC will PROB11/2211]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus