Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
William
Brooks Wood of Chelsfield dated 8
July 1846
Abstract of the will of William Brooks Wood of Well
Hill in Chelsfield labourer dated 8 July 1846.
I leave all such personal and real estate to which I may be
entitled at my death to such uses as my wife shall by deed or will
appoint, and in default of such appointment, to the use of my wife
absolutely, but as to estates vested in me upon trust or by way of
mortgage subject to the equities affecting the same.
I appoint Jesse Richardson of Carshalton, Surrey, Executor.
In witness of this will I have directed William Purvis of
Croydon, Surrey to sign my name at the foot of this will.
Signed by William Purvis by the direction of the Testator
William Brooks Wood witnesses Alice Brooks Edward Brooks both of
Chelsfield.
In the goods of William Brooks Wood Appeared personally
William Purvis of Croydon gentleman and and referring to the last will
and testament hereunto annexed of William Brooks Wood late of Well Hill
in the parish of Chelsfield dated 8 July 1846 made oath that on the said
day in the presence and by the direction of the said deceased signed his
names William Brooks Wood at the foot of the will, and the said deceased
acknowledged the signature and those of the two witnesses, who signed
their names at the same time in the presence of the testator and of each
other.
On 3 August 1846 William Purvis was sworn as to the truth
of this statement [witnesses’ names illegible in microfilm]
Proved 5 August 1846 by Jesse Richardson the Executor named.
[PCC will PROB11/2041]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus