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

Thomas Cox of Chelsfield dated 12 December 1657

Abstract of the will of Thomas Cox of Chelsfield yeoman dated 12 December 1657.
   My body is to be buried among the faithful at the discretion of my Executors.
   I give to John Rawlings my son in law or to my daughter Joane Rawlings his wife £40 "but if my son [sic] John Rawlins do molest or anyway trouble by suit of law mine Executors " then they shall pay him but £5.
   I give to my daughter Amye Pratt, wife of James Pratt, £30.
   I give to my daughter Elizabeth Waklen the wife of George Waklen ten shillings.
   To my grandchildren Sarah and Joane Cox, daughters of my son Thomas Cox, £20 each at age 21 or on marriage, and each is to be the other’s heir should either die before the legacy is due.
   All my houses, barns, buildings and all my lands in Chelsfield or elsewhere I leave to my two sons John and Thomas Cox equally for ever, and also all goods and chattels, and I appoint them as my Executors.
   I appoint my two beloved friends John Ebett and John Brasier to be Overseers of this Will, and they are to have two shillings each.
   Witnesses James Style John Style John Rawlins.
Proved 25 March 1661 by Thomas Cox with power reserved to John Cox.  [PCC will PROB11/303]

Transcribed by Geoffrey Copus 

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