Chelsfield - Parish Information
Abstract of will from
Chelsfield proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Geoffrey Copus.2005
William
Young of Chelsfield dated 26 January
1845
Abstract of the will of William Young of Pratts
Bottom, Chelsfield farmer dated 26 January 1845.
I give to my daughters Sarah, wife of William Brooker of
Knockholt, Mary Young, Joanna Young and Catherine Young an annuity of £5
each for life, chargeable on all my real and personal estate, to be paid
to my said daughters in equal half-yearly instalments, and not to be
subject to the control of any present or future husbands [further
lengthy details, not taken].
I give to my son James Young an annuity of £6 for life, to
be charged and paid similarly.
I bequeath all my real and personal estate to my sons John
Young and William Young and their heirs, as joint tenants and not
tenants in common.
I appoint my said sons John and William Young my Executors.
William Young witnesses John Churcher senr., shoemaker,
Bromley Kent: James Wm. Churcher, shoemaker, Bromley, Kent.
Proved 2 September 1846 by John and William Young the sons.
[PCC will PROB11/2042]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus