Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
George
Reynolds of Chelsfield dated 26 April
1852
Abstract of the will of George Reynolds [of
Chelsfield] dated 26 April 1852.
I give all my money goods and chattels equally between my
mother Elizabeth Raynolds [sic] widow of the late James Raynolds of
Sevenoaks and all my brothers and sisters -
James Raynolds, Elizabeth Raynolds (now Hodges),
William Raynolds, Rachel Raynolds (now Brooks),
Harriot Raynolds, Elisa Raynolds and Jane Raynolds
George X Raynolds
Witnesses John Fowler Surgeon, Thomas Fishenden, George
Fishenden .( Thomas and George sign twice)
" Appeared personally George Fishenden of Green Street
Green Chelsfield publican and made oath that he is one of the subscribed
witnesses to the Will and Testament hereunto annexed of George Reynolds
deceased dated 26 April 1852 and containing the words and names
"now Hodges" and "now Brooks" in lines severally
even with the names "Elizabeth Reynolds " [sic] and
"Rachel Reynolds" [sic].
And he further made oath that on 26 April 1852 the Testator
duly executed his said will then containing the said words and names as
they now appear by signing his mark or cross at the foot or end thereof
in the presence of John Fowler, Thomas Fishenden and him the Appearer
the subscribed witnesses thereto all present at the same time and that
they the said John Fowler Thomas Fishenden and he the Appearer thereupon
attested and subscribed the said will in the presence of the said
Testator and of each other and he further made oath that the said Thomas
Fishenden by whom the said will had been written then immediately wrote
the Attestation thereto which he said he thought was necessary and which
was thereupon subscribed by the said Thomas Fishenden and him the
Appearer in the presence of the said Testator and of the said John
Fowler but that the said John Fowler did not sign his name a second time
as a witness to the said will observing that the same did not require
any further signature to be made thereto by him.
George Fishenden
On Monday 14 June 1852 the said George Fishenden was duly
sworn to the truth of this Affidavit before me T. Spinks Sur. Prest. E.C.
Brickwood Not. Pub."
Proved 15 June 1852 by William Reynolds the sole Executor.
[PCC will PROB 11/2155].
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus