Chelsfield Wills - Part 1
Abstracts of will from Chelsfield proved in
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Thomas Morgan
of Chelsfield dated 17 January 1832
Abstract of the will of Thomas Morgan of Chelsfield
gentleman dated 17 January 1832.
I leave to my wife Mary all my freehold estate consisting of
3 messuages or tenements and also the several pieces or parcels of land
attached to the same that is now occupied by the respective tenants and
used as gardens, situated at a place called the Holly Bush in Chelsfield,
for her lifetime.
After her death, I leave to my son Richard Morgan that one
messuage or tenement in which he now resides and which is siutuated
"nearest to Well Hill", together with the piece of land attached
thereto which is now used as a garden.
After my wife’s death, I leave to my daughter Mary Brooks
one other of the aforesaid messuages or tenements together with garden,
now in the occupation of William Hardstone.
After my wife’s death I leave to my daughter Sarah Morgan
the other messuage or tenement together with garden, now in the occupation
of William Hills.
None of my above-mentioned children shall enjoy the rents or
profits of these premises until after my wife’s death.
I also leave to my wife for her lifetime all my copyhold
estate at a place called Maple or the Maypole in Chelsfield, consisting of
3 messuages or tenements together with the piece of land attached to each
of them.
After my wife’s death, I give to my daughter Mary Brooks
one of the aforesaid messuages or tenements and land attached now a
garden, in the occupation of John Humble.
After my wife’s death, I give to my daughter Elizabeth
Morgan the two other messuages or tenements and piece of land attached to
them, now in the occupation of Richard Brooks and William Skinner.
My said children are not to enjoy the rents or profits of
these premises until after my wife’s death.
I leave to my wife all interest arising from any property or
monies that may stand in my name in the Books of the Bank of England.
After her death the principal is to be disposed of as follows -
To my daughter Mary Brooks £220: to my daughter Sarah Morgan
£230: to my daughter Elizabeth Morgan £230: to my son Richard Morgan
£130: to my son James Morgan £50: to my sons William, Thomas and John
Morgan £10 each: to my son George Morgan £50.
I leave to my grandson George Morgan, son of Richard Morgan,
£50 at age 21, the interest meanwhile to be applied in finding him
clothes. If he die under 21, his legacy is to go to his father.
I leave all my clothes and wearing apparel to my son Thomas
Morgan.
I leave the use of all my household furniture to my wife for
life, then it is to be divided equally between my three daughters Mary
Brooks, Sarah Morgan and Elizabeth Morgan.
My monetary bequests are to be reduced pro rata if there are
not enough funds to meet them all.
I appoint my son Thomas Morgan and Mr. John Butcher of
Knockholt Executors.
Witnesses Emma Dunmall, Chelsfield; Thomas Crockleford [sic]
Chelsfield; Henry French, Chelsfield.
Proved 26 July 1834 by Thomas Morgan the son, with power reserved to John
Butcher.
[PCC will PROB11/1834]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus