Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
Mary Frith
of Chelsfield dated 14 May 1812
Abstract of the will of Mary Frith of Chelsfield
widow dated 14 May 1812.
To be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor to
whom I give £5 for the trouble he may be put to on account of the same.
I request that as soon as possible he will call in all
monies and securities due to me, and after paying all debts and expenses
he will divide the proceeds into two equal halves to pay one to my
brother Thomas Brooks of Chelsfield and the other to George Brooks of
Halstead, farmers. However, in case he shall not be able by any legal
means to recover the whole sum of £140 due to me from my late brother
William Brooks deceased that any deficiency shall not prejudice the
bequest to my brother Thomas Brooks, it being my desire that Thomas
shall have so much money as he would have received had the whole £140
been fully discharged, any such loss being borne by the said George
Brooks.
If the said Thomas Brooks should happen to die before me
then the whole of his legacy shall be disposed of in such manner as he
has directed in his Will.
I give all my wearing apparel and things belonging thereto
unto the wife of the said Thomas Brooks.
All residue of my property if such there be I give to John
Brooks the son of the said Thomas Brooks and I appoint him as my
Executor.
Mary X Frith Witnesses, John Fuller, Wm. Hy. Colyer.
Proved 22 January 1813 by John Brooks the nephew.
[PCC will PROB11/1540].
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus