Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
William
Chapman of Chelsfield dated 23
January 1778
Abstract of the will of William Chapman of Mount
Hall, Chelsfield yeoman, being advanced in years, dated 23 January 1778.
I give to my sister Mary Townsend for life an annuity of £10
to be paid out of my messuages, lands etc. in Chelsfield now in my own
occupation, she to have power to distrain if it remain unpaid after 14
days.
I give to John Round of Chelsfield smith and Thomas Judd of
Chelsfield yeoman all my messuages and lands in Chelsfield now in my own
occupation (subject to the payment of the above annuity) On Trust to the
use of my nephew William Biggs of Orpington yeoman, the youngest son of
my sister Ann Biggs, to permit him to receive the rents and profits for
his lifetime.
After his death, to the use of the first son of the said
William Biggs and his heirs male, and in default of such heirs then to
the second, third, fourth, fifth and all other sons of the said William
Biggs begotten or to be begotten. For default of such heirs male, to the
use of all and every the daughters of the said William Biggs as joint
tenants, and in default of any such heirs then to the right heirs of the
said William Biggs.
I give to my nephew Thomas Townsend of St. Mary Cray yeoman
my moiety of messuages or tenements, butcher’s shop, farm, lands,
buildings etc. in Ash, Kent, now in the occupation of Joseph Oliver [?]
for ever.
To my said nephew Thomas Townsend £100.
To my nephew John Biggs and my nieces Elizabeth wife of
James Mansfield, Sarah wife of Thomas Mosier and Ann wife of Nicholas
Rawlins £5 each.
To my nephews John, William and James Townsend, and my
niece Elizabeth wife of …. Upfold £5 each.
To Sarah Super widow who now lives with me £10.
I give all residue to my said nephews William Biggs and
Thomas Townsend and I appoint them my Executors.
William Chapman witnesses George More Thomas French Thomas
Landon.
Proved 10 November 1778 by William Biggs and Thomas Townsend the
nephews.
[PCC will PROB11/1047]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus