Chelsfield Wills - Part 1
Abstracts of will from Chelsfield proved in
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Thomas Rock of Chelsfield dated
19 October 1833
Abstract of the will of Thomas Rock of Chelsfield, smith,
dated 19 October 1833.
I leave all my freehold messuages, tenements and lands at
Chelsfield and all other my real estate to the use of my dear mother Lydia
Rock for life.
At her death, I leave all these premises to my sisters Lydia
and Perthaney Rock equally as tenants in common, and to their respective
heirs for ever.
I give to James Woodman Martyr of the Borough of Southwark
ironmonger and Thomas Yates of Chelsfield bricklayer £10 each.
I leave all residue of my personal estate to them on Trust to
recover all debts etc. due to me and to sell all residue of my personal
estate, and to invest the proceeds in any Government or Parliamentary
Stock of Great Britain and to pay the interest to my mother from time to
time for her own use. After her death, they are to assign the said Stock
to my two sisters equally.
My said Trustees are also to be my Executors.
Thomas Rock witnesses J. Bingham John Burchell William Bowers
all of Chelsfield.
Codicil dated 26 October 1843: I revoke the appointment of my two
Trustees, and instead appoint Thomas Coleborn of Chelsfield schoolmaster
and Edward Davies of Chelsfield [no occupation given].
Witnesses Henry C. Bance John Alberry, both of Chelsfield.
Proved 25 November 1843 by Thomas Coleborn and Edward
Davies. [PCC will PROB11/1988]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus