Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
John
Gainsford of Chelsfield dated 19
January 1808
Abstract of the will of John Gainsford of Chelsfield
butcher dated 19 January 1808.
I give to my daughters Ann wife of Peter Hail and Sarah
wife of Robert Limmer £10 each.
I give to my wife (not named) all residue of real and
personal estate including stock of every description in and about the
dwelling house wherein I now live at Chelsfield for life, and after her
death to my said two daughters for ever as tenants in common.
I appoint Mr. John Fuller of Chelsfield gentlemen as
Trustee and Executor.
Witnesses John Nash Henry Carpenter R.H.G. Morris.
On 5 July 1820 Administration with will annexed was granted to Ann Hale
wife of Peter Hale (in the will written Hail) the daughter and one of
the residuary legatees, John Fuller the Executor named and Ann Gainsford
the wife and the residuary legatee for life having died in the
testator’s lifetime.
[PCC will PROB11/1632]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus