Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
Susannah
Burton of Chelsfield dated 26
December 1755
Abstract of the will of Susannah Burton of Chelsfield
widow "being aged and infirm", dated 26 December 1755.
To be buried at the discretion of my Executors.
I give to the poor industrious housekeepers of Chelsfield
£5 to be distributed at the discretion of my Executors.
To Alice Mace, the wife of my nephew Robert Mace, and to
each of her 5 children, two guineas apiece.
To my niece Elizabeth, wife of John Williams of Eltham, £20
for her own use.
To my daughter Barbara wife of Thomas Judd £10 for her own
use.
To John Williams the younger, son of my said niece
Elizabeth Williams, £10.
To my grandson John King £10 within one year, but in case
he should not survive to receive it then to his sister Mary King.
To the said Mary King my grand-daughter £100 at age 25, or
at 21 if my Executors think it most for her advantage and meantime she
is to have the interest on it. I also give her my gold chain necklace.
To my daughter Barbara Judd for life the use of my silver
pint mug, 3 silver spoons and my silver snuff box, and after her death
these items are to go to my granddaughter Mary King.
To my daughters Barbara Judd and Mary Favell my 4 best
silver spoons.
I give to my Executors two guineas each.
All residue of goods to my son in law Thomas Judd and my
good friend John Wakeling on Trust to pay my debts, expenses and
legacies, and what surplus shall remain I give equally between the said
Barbara Judd, Mary Favell, John King and Mary King.
I appoint Thomas Judd and John Wakeling my Executors.
Susannah X Burton witnesses William Jewell Richard Day
Proved 10 March 1756 by the Executors named. [PCC will
PROB11/821]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus