Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
Rev John
Long of Chelsfield dated 22 September
1797
Abstract of the will of the Rev. John Long DD, Rector
of Chelsfield, dated 22 September 1797.
I give to William Bruges
of Semington, Wilts., gentleman and Thomas Bruges
of Melksham, Wilts., banker all my money in the 3% reduced Annuities in
the Bank of England on Trust that them empower my servant Martha
Lovegrove to receive the dividends and interest thereof for life (being
£40 a year) for her own use, which I do bequeath to her for her
faithful service to me.
After her death, I leave the capital to my nephew John Long
of Melksham banker for his
own use.
I leave similarly to my Trustees £20 per annum Long
Annuities and £40 per annum Short Annuities in the Bank of England on
Trust to pay as they become due to my two sisters Ann Warriner and
Elizabeth Pocock for life, and to the survivor of them, and after the
death of the survivor on Trust to transfer the capital to my nephew John
Long.
Whereas I am possessed of the principal sum of £2000
secured to me by Richard Long of Rood Ashton, Wilts. Esq. I hereby
bequeath the said mortgage debts and all interest to him.
I give £20 to each of my Trustees.
I give to John Quarterman of Trinity College Oxford £50,
to my servant Martha Lovegrove £50, to my servant Charles Rawlins £10
and to my godson John Waring, son of Richard Waring, £20.
To Mr. Richard Waring, Surgeon and Apothecary, £20 over
and above his Bill he will have on my decease. To Mr. John Fuller of
Chelsfield £20.
I also give to Mr. John Fuller all the wine in my cellars
and any 10 sets of my books that he chooses, also all my wearing apparel
and linen, and I request that he will divide it among my servants in
such proportions as he think proper.
I give to Martha Lovegrove 3 pairs of sheets.
All the residue of my estate I leave to Richard Long of
Rood Ashton Esq., he paying my debts, funeral expenses etc., and to be
Executor and residuary Legatee.
It is my desire that my remains may be carried to Whaddon,
Wilts. at as small an expense as possible and that they may be interred
very privately in the Church there if Mr. Long will give permission,
otherwise in the churchyard there.
John Long witnesses J.F. Claridge, Attorney, Sevenoaks
William Rock.
Proved 18 November 1797 by Richard Long Esq. the nephew.
[PCC will PROB11/1298]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus
30th September
2006 Peter Bruges informs us that the William Burgess and Thomas Burgess
mentioned in the will were in fact: William Bruges of Semington
(1745-1831) and his brother Thomas Bruges J.P. of Seend, Melksham
(1748-1835), both of Wiltshire.