Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
William
Mace of Chelsfield dated 2 August
1590
Abstract of the will of William Mace of Goddington in
Chelsfield husbandman dated 6 April [no year given].
To be buried amongst the faithful.
To the people assembled at my burial 20s. to be bestowed as
shall seem good to my Executrix.
To my son William Mace £30.
To my two daughters Joan and Ann Mace £20 each.
I leave to my wife Joan the residue of my goods together
with my part of my farm and lease of Goddington with all the profits and
appurtenances thereof which I wholly give to her, and I appoint her my
Executrix.
I desire my good friends John Wakelyn the elder and Joseph
Powle to be Overseers of this will, and give them 6s.8d. each.
William X Mace Witnesses George Smith, parson of Chelsfield
Thomas X Mace.
Proved 1 October 1620 by Joan Mace the relict.
[PCC will PROB11/136]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus