Chelsfield Wills - Part 1
Abstracts of will from Chelsfield proved in
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
John Dirling
of Chelsfield dated 6 November 1725
Abstract of the will of John Dirling of Chelsfield, being
aged, dated 6 November 1725.
I give to my nephew Robert Dirling £22, to my nephew Thomas
Dirling £5, to my nieces Elizabeth Everest, Mary Dirling, Susan Dirling
and Anne Dirling fifty shillings apiece.
I give to my cousin George Walklin his Note under his hand to
me for £20 on condition he pay to his wife £5, to his son John £5, to
his wife's mother £5 and to his brothers in law Peter Everest and Thomas
Mace fifty shillings each, these legacies to be paid before the Note is
delivered up to the said George Walklin.
I give to my brother in law Robert White his Note of £20
provided he pay to his wife my sister £15 and to his daughter Susan £5,
as my gift.
I give the sum of £4 which I have left in the hands of the
said Robert White to be equally divided amongst his children.
I give to Robert Douce of Halstead £9.
I give to my sister Elizabeth Adams 20 shillings and to my
cousin Thomas Shot 20 shillings.
I give to my nephew John Dirling the son of my brother Thomas
Dirling and to his heirs for ever that cottage or tenement at Green Street
Green in Chelsfield, now or late in the occupation of Richard Day.
All residue I give to my loving brother Thomas Dirling and to
his heirs, and I appoint him as my Executor.
John X Dirling Witnesses, Mich. Petty, Sarah X Lets
[PCC will PROB11/652]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus