Chelsfield Wills - Part 1
Abstracts of will from Chelsfield proved in
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
William Rock of Chelsfield dated
2 October 1814
Abstract of the will of William Rock of Chelsfield
blacksmith dated 2 October 1814.
I leave to my wife Lydia all those my two freehold cottages
or dwelling houses with the gardens behind the same situated in Chelsfield
and adjoining or contiguous to that in which I now dwell and also all that
my part of the Blacksmith's shop next or adjoining one of the
before-mentioned cottages and wherein I now carry on my said trade or
business together with the several appurtenances to the said cottages shop
and premises belonging, for her life.
After her death, I leave these premises to all my children
namely George, Philip, James, Thomas, William, Joseph, Lydia and Perthaney
Rock equally to be divided between them share and share alike as tenants
in common and their respective heirs for ever, each to be the other's
heirs if any die in my lifetime and without issue.
To my wife also the use and enjoyment of all my
household goods furniture stock in trade and the tools and implements used
therein and the dividends of all funds etc, and all other personal estate,
for life. After her death, to my children and heirs as above.
My wife to be Executrix.
Witnesses, Jas: Peters, New Millman Street London solicitor:
Thomas Morgan, Chelsfield, victualler: Thomas Yeates of Chelsfield
bricklayer.
Proved at London 13 September 1823 by Lydia Rock widow the relict.
[ There is a marginal note in the Register which is very faint in the
photocopy, but which appears to be to the effect that administration of
the goods and chattels of this William Rock which were left unadministered
by Lydia Rock widow, the relict and sole administratrix and universal
legatee for life, was granted to William Rock and Thomas Rock the sons and
two of the universal legatees named in the Will, Lydia Rock having died
intestate – apparently not dated].
(PCC Will PROB 11/1675]
Transcribed by Geoffrey
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