Robert
CHAPPELL 1762
Rear of Chappell headstone in St. Mary's churchyard,
Chatham with inscription to Sarah Chappell, the front, presumably with
Robert Chappell's inscription, is totally eroded away
Here lieth interred the Body of Sarah wife
of Robert Chapple
she died the 2nd of March 1763 aged 74? years
IN THE NAME OF GOD
AMEN
The third day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and forty I Robert Chappell of Chatham
in the county of Kent shipwright do for avoiding controversies after my
decease make publish and declare this to be as my only last will and
testament in manner and form following that is to say first and
principally of all I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God
who gave it and my body I commit to the earth to be buried in a
Christian like and decent manner and as touching such worldly estate as
it has pleased God to bless me withall I devise bequeath and give in
manner following imprimis I
do freely forgive Sarah Thomas
daughter to my wife Sarah Chappell all costs and charges I
have been at for her use for board washing lodging and apparel and all,
other necessarys during the time of her living with me item
I give unto my wife Sarah Chappell all my wages and all
other sums of money as is due to me from His Majesty or any other person
whatsoever at the time of my decease and likewise all my goods and
chattels moveable or immoveable wheresoever they are and also all wares
or merchandizes of whatever kindsoever and I do hereby ordain my wife Sarah
Chappell aforesaid to be whole and sole executrix of this my last
will and testament and I do hereby disannul make void all other wills
deeds of gifts bequests by me before made and allowing this to stand and
to be for my last will and testament whereunto I have set my hand and
seal the day and year above written Robert Chappell signed
sealed published and declared in the presence of us Thos. Smith
Thos. Warrington Samuel Brook
Proved 26th March 1762