Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
Ann Leigh
of Chelsfield dated 25 July 1851
Abstract of the will of Ann Leigh [of Chelsfield
spinster] dated 25 July 1851.
I desire to be buried in Eynsford churchy6ard.
I give all the money I am possessed of to be equally
divided between William Yeates of Cudham, his brother Richard Yeates of
Chelsfield [sic] and his sisters Mrs. Sarah Hills of St. Mary Cray and
Mrs. Alice Garrett of no. 15 Dean Street, St. Andrew's High Holborn,
Middlesex.
I give to William Yeates all my books, my box and contents
containing one of Queen Ann’s Guineas, gold ring and several other
pieces of silver and coins, and I also give him all my furniture.
I appoint William Yeates bricklayer and John Yeates grocer,
both of Cudham as my Executors.
Ann Leigh witnesses Richard Yeates Jesse Morgan.
In the goods of Ann Leigh spinster - on 24 January 1856
appeared personally Richard Yeates of Cudham grocer and made oath that
he is one of the subscribed witnesses to the will of Ann Leigh and that
he and Jesse Morgan the other witness were present at the same time and
attested and subscribed the said will.
Proved 30 January 1856 by William and John Yeates the Executors named in
the will.
[PCC will PROB11/2225]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus