Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
Michael
Petty of Chelsfield dated 16 July
1741
Abstract of the will of Michael Petty, clerk, Rector
of Chelsfield and Farnborough, dated 16 July 1741.
I give to my niece Anne Petty and her heirs for ever a
messuage or tenement and lands containing about 4 acres at Plextole (Plaxtol)
in Wrotham, late in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Baldwyn deceased,
formerly in that of William Eversfield deceased.
I give several closes, pieces or parcels of land at
Plextole containing about 20 acres, late in the occupation of Thomas
Baldwyn and a messuage or tenement and 30 acres of land at Plextole now
or late in the occupation of Thomas Gooden to my loving brother John
Petty for life. At his death these properties are to go to my niece
Elizabeth Petty and her heirs for ever.
I give to my sister Anne Walter £10 for mourning.
I leave all residue of money, goods, chattels and personal
estate to the said John, Anne and Elizabeth Petty equally, and I appoint
them as my Executors.
Michael Petty witnesses Edward Mace of Chelsfield Henry
Nurse of Clifford’s Inn.
Proved 19 February 1752 by Elizabeth Quilter formerly Petty, now the
wife of William Quilter.
[PCC will PROB11/793]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus