Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
George Pratt
of Chelsfield dated 14 February 1649
Abstract of the will of George Pratt of Chelsfield
dated 14 February 1649.
My body to be buried in Chelsfield churchyard among my
predecessors.
I leave to my son James Pratt all my lands and tenements in
Chelsfield
I leave to my wife Elizabeth £5 a year for life, to be
paid by my son James Pratt.
To my two grandchildren George and James Pratt £20 apiece
at age 21, to be paid by my son James Pratt, and they are to be each
other’s heirs if either should die under age.
If both die under 21 then the said £40 is to be paid to
Joane Pratt my grand-daughter.
To Joane Masters of Farnborough two bushels of wheat the
Michaelmas after my death.
To every one of my Godchildren 12d.
To my wife the bed I sleep on and all that belongs to it,
two pairs of sheets and the pieces of new flaxen cloth and the lambswool
and locks that is in the house, a chamber to dwell in and a joined
chest. After her death, I give the chest to my grandchild James Pratt.
To my three grandchildren two lambs apiece next Michaelmas
come 12 month.
All residue to my son James Pratt, and he to be Executor.
If my wife do not like to dwell with my son she shall not
carry out of the house any of the aforesaid moveables given her.
I appoint my brother in law Thomas Know and Richard Small
of Chelsfield to be Overseers and to have 5s. each.
George X Pratt witnesses Edward Smith, Nicholas X Mace
Memorandum: I give to my wife for her use during her
dwelling with my son the little brass kettle and one iron pot with one
drink vessel.
My Executor is to be bestow in a dinner at my burial 10
stone of beef, 2 of my best wethers, a barrel of beer, and bread
proportionable.
To the poor of Chelsfield to be distributed at the day of
my burial 10s.
Proved 20 August 1650 by James Pratt the son.
[PCC will PROB11/213]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus