Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
Thomas Rock of
Chelsfield dated 19 October 1833
Abstract of the will of Thomas Rock of Chelsfield,
smith, dated 19 October 1833.
I leave all my freehold messuages, tenements and lands at
Chelsfield and all other my real estate to the use of my dear mother
Lydia Rock for life.
At her death, I leave all these premises to my sisters
Lydia and Perthaney Rock equally as tenants in common, and to their
respective heirs for ever.
I give to James Woodman Martyr of the Borough of Southwark
ironmonger and Thomas Yates of Chelsfield bricklayer £10 each.
I leave all residue of my personal estate to them on Trust
to recover all debts etc. due to me and to sell all residue of my
personal estate, and to invest the proceeds in any Government or
Parliamentary Stock of Great Britain and to pay the interest to my
mother from time to time for her own use. After her death, they are to
assign the said Stock to my two sisters equally.
My said Trustees are also to be my Executors.
Thomas Rock witnesses J. Bingham John Burchell William
Bowers all of Chelsfield.
Codicil dated 26 October 1843: I revoke the appointment of my two
Trustees, and instead appoint Thomas Coleborn of Chelsfield schoolmaster
and Edward Davies of Chelsfield [no occupation given].
Witnesses Henry C. Bance John Alberry, both of Chelsfield.
Proved 25 November 1843 by Thomas Coleborn and Edward Davies.
[PCC will PROB11/1988]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus