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

Stephen Jackson of Chelsfield dated  6 June 1840

Abstract of the will of Stephen Jackson of Sluts Hole in Chelsfield husbandman dated 6 June 1840.
   I give to my brothers and sisters George Jackson, Lucy the wife of Anthony Ward of Pratts Bottom Chelsfield and Elizabeth the wife of William Crane of Tatsfield the mortgage of £73 on the house belonging to my brother George Jackson in Chelsfield, to be equally divided between them.
   Stephen Jackson Witnesses William Young, Wm. Peacock.

In the PCC, In the Goods of Stephen Jackson deceased -
   On 13 January 1841 appeared personally William Young of Pratts Bottom, Chelsfield, farmer and testified that he is one of the subscribed witnesses to the last will and testament of Stephen Jackson formerly of Sluts Hole but late of Pratts Bottom farm servant deceased dated 6 June 1840 and that he duly executed the will by signing his name at the foot or end thereof in the presence of William Peacock the other subscribed witness … and they both subscribed their names in the presence of the Testator and of each other.
    On 15 January 1841 administration with the will annexed of the goods chattels and credits of Stephen Jackson formerly of Sluts Hole but late of Pratts Bottom farmer was granted to Thomas Jackson, a brother and one of the next of kin, being sworn to administer as Executor or Residuary Legatee.
   [Stephen’s occupation is thus variously described as husbandman, farm servant and farmer].
[PCC will PROB11/1939]

Transcribed by Geoffrey Copus 

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