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Chelsfield Wills - Part 1  Abstracts of will from Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
William Mace of Chelsfield dated 2 August 1590

Abstract of the will of William Mace of Goddington in Chelsfield husbandman dated 6 April [no year given].
   To be buried amongst the faithful.
   To the people assembled at my burial 20s. to be bestowed as shall seem good to my Executrix.
   To my son William Mace £30.
   To my two daughters Joan and Ann Mace £20 each.
   I leave to my wife Joan the residue of my goods together with my part of my farm and lease of Goddington with all the profits and appurtenances thereof which I wholly give to her, and I appoint her my Executrix.
   I desire my good friends John Wakelyn the elder and Joseph Powle to be Overseers of this will, and give them 6s.8d. each.
   William X Mace Witnesses George Smith, parson of Chelsfield Thomas X Mace.
Proved 1 October 1620 by Joan Mace the relict.       [PCC will PROB11/136]

Transcribed by Geoffrey Copus 

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