Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
Thomas
Brooker of Chelsfield dated 4 March
1842
Abstract of the will of Thomas Brooker of Chelsfield
victualler dated 4 March 1842.
I give to my wife Harriot Brooker the use and enjoyment of
all my household goods, furniture, stock in trade or thereto belonging,
and also the interest of all my monies in the funds and securities for
money, debts due and owing to me and all other my personal estate and
effects for her lifetime.
After her death all my estate is to be divided equally
among all my children, that is to say Robert, Sarah and William Brooker
equally, but in case any should die in my wife’s lifetime his or her
share is to go equally to the survivors or their respective heirs.
I appoint my wife to be Executrix.
Thomas X Brooker Witnesses Thomas Coleborn Thomas Thornton.
Proved 4 May 1855 by Harriot Brooker widow the relict.
[PCC will PROB11/2211]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus