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Abstract of will from Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury Geoffrey Copus.2005

William Chapman of Chelsfield dated 23 January 1778

Abstract of the will of William Chapman of Mount Hall, Chelsfield yeoman, being advanced in years, dated 23 January 1778.
   I give to my sister Mary Townsend for life an annuity of £10 to be paid out of my messuages, lands etc. in Chelsfield now in my own occupation, she to have power to distrain if it remain unpaid after 14 days.
   I give to John Round of Chelsfield smith and Thomas Judd of Chelsfield yeoman all my messuages and lands in Chelsfield now in my own occupation (subject to the payment of the above annuity) On Trust to the use of my nephew William Biggs of Orpington yeoman, the youngest son of my sister Ann Biggs, to permit him to receive the rents and profits for his lifetime.
   After his death, to the use of the first son of the said William Biggs and his heirs male, and in default of such heirs then to the second, third, fourth, fifth and all other sons of the said William Biggs begotten or to be begotten. For default of such heirs male, to the use of all and every the daughters of the said William Biggs as joint tenants, and in default of any such heirs then to the right heirs of the said William Biggs.
   I give to my nephew Thomas Townsend of St. Mary Cray yeoman my moiety of messuages or tenements, butcher’s shop, farm, lands, buildings etc. in Ash, Kent, now in the occupation of Joseph Oliver [?] for ever.
   To my said nephew Thomas Townsend £100.
   To my nephew John Biggs and my nieces Elizabeth wife of James Mansfield, Sarah wife of Thomas Mosier and Ann wife of Nicholas Rawlins £5 each.
   To my nephews John, William and James Townsend, and my niece Elizabeth wife of …. Upfold £5 each.
   To Sarah Super widow who now lives with me £10.
   I give all residue to my said nephews William Biggs and Thomas Townsend and I appoint them my Executors.
   William Chapman witnesses George More Thomas French Thomas Landon.
Proved 10 November 1778 by William Biggs and Thomas Townsend the nephews.
[PCC will PROB11/1047]

Transcribed by Geoffrey Copus 

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