Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
John Dirling
of Chelsfield dated 6 November 1725
Abstract of the will of John Dirling of Chelsfield,
being aged, dated 6 November 1725.
I give to my nephew Robert Dirling £22, to my nephew
Thomas Dirling £5, to my nieces Elizabeth Everest, Mary Dirling, Susan
Dirling and Anne Dirling fifty shillings apiece.
I give to my cousin George Walklin his Note under his hand
to me for £20 on condition he pay to his wife £5, to his son John £5,
to his wife's mother £5 and to his brothers in law Peter Everest and
Thomas Mace fifty shillings each, these legacies to be paid before the
Note is delivered up to the said George Walklin.
I give to my brother in law Robert White his Note of £20
provided he pay to his wife my sister £15 and to his daughter Susan £5,
as my gift.
I give the sum of £4 which I have left in the hands of the
said Robert White to be equally divided amongst his children.
I give to Robert Douce of Halstead £9.
I give to my sister Elizabeth Adams 20 shillings and to my
cousin Thomas Shot 20 shillings.
I give to my nephew John Dirling the son of my brother
Thomas Dirling and to his heirs for ever that cottage or tenement at
Green Street Green in Chelsfield, now or late in the occupation of
Richard Day.
All residue I give to my loving brother Thomas Dirling and
to his heirs, and I appoint him as my Executor.
John X Dirling Witnesses, Mich. Petty, Sarah X Lets
[PCC will PROB11/652]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus