Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
William
Whitehead of Chelsfield dated 28 June
1757
Abstract of the will of William Whitehead of
Chelsfield husbandman dated 28 June 1757.
I give to my son Henry Whitehead and his heirs for ever all
that my messuage, tenement, barn and about 3 acres of land called Lark
Street in Limpsfield, Surrey, subject to his paying the legacies
mentioned hereafter.
I also give to my son Henry Whitehead and his heirs for
ever all my right and title to a messuage, tenement or farm consisting
of a house, barn and four fields in Westerham, also subject to his
paying the legacies.
I give to my son John Whitehead one shilling.
I give to my grandson William the son of William Whitehead
£30 at age 21, for the payment of which I bind my premises in Westerham
now in the possession of John Lightfoot.
I give to my grandson Richard Whitehead the son of Henry
Whitehead £10, and to his brothers Henry and William Whitehead £5
each, to be paid to them at age 21, for the payment of which I bind my
premises called Lark Street.
All residue both real and personal I give to my son Henry
Whitehead after payment of debts and expenses, and I appoint him as my
Executor.
William X Whitehead witnesses Mary Whitehouse, Elizabeth
Whitehouse, James Whitehouse.
Proved 22 May 1758 by Henry Whitehead the son.
[PCC will PROB 11/838]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus