Chelsfield Wills - Part 1
Abstracts of will from Chelsfield proved in
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Rev John Long
of Chelsfield dated 22 September 1797
Abstract of the will of the Rev. John Long DD, Rector of
Chelsfield, dated 22 September 1797.
I give to William Bruges
of Semington, Wilts., gentleman and
Thomas Bruges of Melksham, Wilts.,
banker all my money in the 3% reduced
Annuities in the Bank of England on Trust that them empower my servant
Martha Lovegrove to receive the dividends and interest thereof for life
(being £40 a year) for her own use, which I do bequeath to her for her
faithful service to me.
After her death, I leave the capital to my nephew John Long
of Melksham banker for his own use.
I leave similarly to my Trustees £20 per annum Long
Annuities and £40 per annum Short Annuities in the Bank of England on
Trust to pay as they become due to my two sisters Ann Warriner and
Elizabeth Pocock for life, and to the survivor of them, and after the
death of the survivor on Trust to transfer the capital to my nephew John
Long.
Whereas I am possessed of the principal sum of £2000 secured
to me by Richard Long of Rood Ashton, Wilts. Esq. I hereby bequeath the
said mortgage debts and all interest to him.
I give £20 to each of my Trustees.
I give to John Quarterman of Trinity College Oxford £50, to
my servant Martha Lovegrove £50, to my servant Charles Rawlins £10 and
to my godson John Waring, son of Richard Waring, £20.
To Mr. Richard Waring, Surgeon and Apothecary, £20 over and
above his Bill he will have on my decease. To Mr. John Fuller of
Chelsfield £20.
I also give to Mr. John Fuller all the wine in my cellars and
any 10 sets of my books that he chooses, also all my wearing apparel and
linen, and I request that he will divide it among my servants in such
proportions as he think proper.
I give to Martha Lovegrove 3 pairs of sheets.
All the residue of my estate I leave to Richard Long of Rood
Ashton Esq., he paying my debts, funeral expenses etc., and to be Executor
and residuary Legatee.
It is my desire that my remains may be carried to Whaddon,
Wilts. at as small an expense as possible and that they may be interred
very privately in the Church there if Mr. Long will give permission,
otherwise in the churchyard there.
John Long witnesses J.F. Claridge, Attorney, Sevenoaks
William Rock.
Proved 18 November 1797 by Richard Long Esq. the nephew. [PCC
will PROB11/1298]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
Copus
30th September 2006
Peter Bruges informs us that the William Burgess and Thomas Burgess
mentioned in the will were in fact: William Bruges of Semington
(1745-1831) and his brother Thomas Bruges J.P. of Seend, Melksham
(1748-1835), both of Wiltshire.