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The Ways of
Providence are unsearchable and the
casualties of human life many with this impression being now
with God's blessing in sound mind I consider it wise and prudent
to dispose of my property as follows that is to say I will and
bequeath to my son Alfred all that freehold dwelling No 27 in
Greenfield St. Commercial Road in the County of Middlesex for
his sole benefit and use also two hundred and a half of the 3¼
stock standing in my name in the Bank of England for his benefit
and use. To my son George I give and bequeath four hundred
pounds of the stock in my name in the Bank of England in the 3¼%
for his benefit and use also that he keep and retain for his
benefit and use the plate I entrusted to his care at Ashford and
what few articles I may die possessed of of the same sort To my
son Henry I give and bequeath six hundred pounds of the stock in
my name in the Bank of England in the 3¼% for his benefit and
use also my secondo watch kerb chain and two seals and key.
To my son James I
give and bequeath two hundred and a half of stock in my name in
the Bank of England in the 3¼% to be paid as hereafter directed.
To my son Alfred's
three children Henry, Betsey or Elizabeth & Emma I give one
hundred pounds each stock in the 3¼% to be paid to each on
their attaining the age of twenty one years and the interest to
be received in the meantime and applied towards their education
and clothing or support in case of the death of either the share
to go to the survivor or survivors in equal parts and I
recommend Alfred George and Henry as Trustees for the same If
they all die before attaining the age of 21 years the said three
hundred stock to be equally divided amongst my surviving sons
James Alfred George and Henry.
I give and bequeath to
my son Charles's two daughters ten pounds each.
I give and bequeath
unto Mrs Mary Woodyer my first wife's sister ten pounds.
I give and bequeath
unto the Trustees of the Printer's Pension Society for the time
being the sum of five pounds for the use and benefit of the said
Society.
To my grandson Henry,
Alfred's son, I give and bequeath my silver watch No.1810 and
gold key to be delivered to him by his Uncle George when he is
16 years of age.
To my sons George and
Henry I give and bequeath all my books in the trunk at George's
to be equally divided and to draw lots if they cannot agree and
'tis my wish and desire that what few articles of furniture
Alfred or Henry may have of mine in their possession at my
decease they retain the same for their benefit and use.
To my sons Alfred and
Henry I give and bequeath my wearing apparel linen and
handkerchiefs for their use or disposal.
The ten pounds per
annum in the Long Annuities in my name in the Bank of England I
give and bequeath unto my sons George and Henry in trust until
the time runs out the interest to be disposed of as follows once
a year, that is to say
To my son James five
pounds per annum
To my son George's wife
Mary two pounds ten shillings per annum
To my son Henry's wife
Nancy two pounds ten shillings per annum
Should either die the
deceased's share for the benefit of the survivor or survivors
This division or appropriation of the interest to continue so
long as the annuities last I believe till 1860
Should Mrs Hannah Biss
of Horsington the daughter of the late Mrs Howard be alive at my
decease it is my will and desire that my executors give her two
pounds if not alive to be void.
In reference to the
legacy to my son James of two hundred and a half 3¼ stock it is
my wish and desire that one hundred of it be paid or transferred
to him six months after my decease and the remainder by half a
hundred annually the next three years after receiving the first
hundred and that George and Henry be Trustees for the same and
that they receive the interest for their trouble that is to say
one third each giving James the other third and I sincerely hope
and trust the legacy will be of benefit to him.
To Mrs Ann East widow
of the late Thos East I give and bequeath five pounds to
purchase anything she pleases in remembrance also my silver
mounted eye glass.
It is my wish that my
sons Alfred George and Henry act as Executors of this my last
will and that they receive ten pounds each out of my estate for
their trouble that they see my remains decently interred in
Norwood Cemetery and what small debts I owe may be punctually
discharged And I appoint them my legatees of the surplus that
may remain after fulfilling and discharging the aforesaid
bequests and obligations there being in my name in the 3¼%
nineteen hundred and a half stock and in the Long Annuities ten
p60 per annum with some spare cash will be found
sufficient Should I die at a distance from London in that case
to bury my remains in the Churchyard of the Parish or Township
nearest the place of decease. The above I publish as my last
will and testament which I hope will be satisfactory to all
concerned and with God's blessing and their own endeavours do
them good
As witness my hand
Charles
Chislett this 13th Feb 1846
Witnesses Thomas
Myers Whitaker 70 Carmen Street
William Malpas 84 Upper Thames St.
Gravesend April 22 1847
As a Codicil
to my will dated the 28th October 1845 and
executed the 18th Feb 1846 I hereby revoke the bequest of two
hundred and a half of 3¼% stock to my son James now standing in
my name in the Bank of England and hereby give and bequeath to
him the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to him in cash by my
Executors six months after my decease And also I revoke the
legacy of two pounds ten shillings per year arising from the
Long Annuities to Mary George's wife and bequeath her half a
hundred stock in the 3¼% in lieu thereof and also revoke the
two pounds ten shillings per year in the Long Annuities to Nancy
Henry's wife and bequeath half a hundred stock to her in the
3¼% I hereby give and bequeath to my son James the two bequests
of two pounds ten shillings each revoked from George's wife and
Henry's wife in the Long Annuities to my son James in addition
to the bequest previously made to him in the said Long Annuities
and this bequest to be invested in the names of his brothers
George and Henry as Trustees to receive the interest half yearly
and pay the same to James during the time he may live or so long
as it may continue to be paid or the time runs out and that he
(James) be not empowered to sell or dispose of the same but
should he die before the annuity runs out then to be equally
divided as long as it lasts between my other sons.
As witness my
hand Chas Chislett
Witness to the
signature Edwd Woodgate Gravesend Kent
Hannah Webb
Gravesend Kent
Gravesend April 24
1847 As a
Codicil to my will hereunto annexed I
hereby revoke all legacies bequests or endowments whatsoever
made to my son James and request the said amounts of legacies or
bequests be equally divided between his three surviving brothers
Alfred George and Henry.
As witness my hand
Chas Chislett
Witness to the
signature Hannah Webb Gravesend Kent
Daniel Nicholls
Gravesend
Gravesend Kent August 1 1850
As a Codicil
to my will. I hereby revoke so much of my
will and bequest made to my son Alfred Chislett in my will dated
the 13th of February 1846 and witnessed by Wm Malpas & Thos M
Whitaker as gave bestowed and bequeathed to him my freehold
dwelling house and premises being No 27 Greenfield Street
Commercial Road East in the County of Middlesex I say I hereby
revoke and withdraw the said bequest from my said son Alfred
Chislett and give and bequeath the aforesaid dwelling house No
27 Greenfield Street to my sons George and Henry Chislett for
their benefit and use to be equally divided between them either
.. a .... or the proceeds from the sale thereof each funding for
the use and benefit of their nephew Henry Chislett a quarter of
a hundred stock in the 3¼% for his use on arriving at 21 years
of age in the meantime he to receive the interest of the said
half 100. To the above I subscribe as my act and deed
As witness my hand
Chas Chislett
Witness
Luke Elliott
Ruth Elliott No 13 Windmill H
Gravesend R
In the Prerogative Court of
Canterbury
In the Goods of Charles Chislett
deceased
Appeared
Personally Thomas Myers Whitaker of
No 30 Westmorland Place City Road in the County of Middlesex
Gentleman and made oath that he is one of the attesting
witnesses to the execution of the last will and testament of
Charles Chislett formerly of Upper Thames Street in the City of
London afterwards of Gravesend in the County of Kent but late of
No3 Brook Street New Bond Street in the County of Middlesex
Gentleman deceased which said will is now hereunto annexed and
bears date the thirteenth day of ffebruary one thousand eight
hundred and forty six and having now with care and attention
viewed and perused the said will and more particularly observed
the name “Charles Chislett” set and subscribed thereto he
further made oath that he was present at the execution of the
said will by the said Testator which took place on the said
thirteenth day of ffebruary one thousand eight hundred and forty
six and that there was also present William Malpas his fellow
subscribed witness thereto and that the said Testator set and
subscribed his said name at the foot or end of the said will in
manner and form as the same now appears in the presence of this
deponent and his fellow subscribed witness (all being present at
the same time) who in the presence of the Testator and of each
other respectively subscribed their names as witnesses thereto
and this deponent lastly made oath that at he period when the
said will was so produced this deponent and his fellow
subscribed witness for the purpose of their attesting the
executing thereof as aforesaid there was not any other document
or paper attached thereto
Thomas Myers
Whitaker
On Saturday the fourth
day of December 1852 the said Thomas Myers Whitaker was duly
sworn to the truth of this affidavit before me T Spinks Sur.
Prest. Fredk. J. Clarkson Not Pub.
In the Prerogative Court of
Canterbury
In the Goods of Charles Chislett
deceased
Appeared Personally
Hannah Webb of No 25 Windmill Street
Gravesend in the County of Kent spinster and made oath that she
is one of the attesting witnesses to the due execution of the
first and second codicil to the last will and testament of
Charles Chislett formerly of Upper Thames Street in the City of
London afterwards of Gravesend in the County of Kent but late of
No3 Brook Street New Bond Street in the County of Middlesex
Gentleman deceased which said Codicils are now hereunto annexed
and bear date respectively the twenty second day of April one
thousand eight hundred and forty seven and the twenty fourth day
of April one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and having
now with care and attention viewed and perused the said first
Codicil and more particularly observed the name Chas Chislett
set and subscribed thereto she further made oath that she was
present at the execution of the said first Codicil by the said
Testator which took place on the day of the date thereof and
that there was also present Edward Woodgate her fellow
subscribed witness thereto and that the said Testator set and
subscribed his said name at the foot or end of the said first
Codicil in manner and form as the same now appears in the
presence of this deponent and her fellow subscribed witness (all
being present at the same time) who in the presence of the
Testator and of each other respectively subscribed their names
as witnesses thereto And this deponent further made oath that
having now with care and attention viewed and perused the said
second Codicil and more particularly observed the name “Chas
Chislett” set and subscribed thereto she further made oath that
she was present at the execution of the said second Codicil by
the said Testator which took place on the day of the date
thereof and that there was also present Daniel Nicholls her
fellow subscribed witness thereto and that the said Testator set
and subscribed his said name at the foot or end of the said
second Codicil in manner and form as the same now appears in the
presence of this deponent and her fellow subscribed witness (all
being present at the same time) who in the presence of the said
Testator and of each other respectively subscribed their names
as witnesses thereto Hannah Webb On Tuesday the seventh day
of December 1852 the said Hannah Webb was duly sworn to the
truth of this Affidavit before me J Addams Sur. Pr H H Deacon
Notary Public
In the Prerogative Court of
Canterbury
In the Goods of Charles Chislett
deceased
Appeared Personally
Ruth Elliot of No 3 Lower Brook Street
New Bond Street in the County of Middlesex spinster and made
oath that she is one of the attesting witnesses to the due
execution of the third Codicil to the last will and testament
of Charles Chislett formerly of Upper Thames Street in the City
of London afterwards of Gravesend in the County of Kent but late
of No3 Brook Street New Bond Street in the County of Middlesex
Gentleman deceased which said third Codicil is now hereunto
annexed and bears date the first day of August one thousand
eight hundred and fifty and having with care and attention
viewed and perused the said third Codicil and more particularly
observed the name “Chas Chislett” set and subscribed thereto she
further made oath that she was present at the execution of the
said third Codicil by the said Testator which took place on the
day of the date thereof and that there was also present Luke
Elliot her fellow subscribed witness thereto and that the said
Testator set and subscribed his said name at the foot or end of
the said third Codicil in manner and form as the same now
appears in the presence of this deponent and her fellow
subscribed witness (all being present at the same time) who in
the presence of the Testator and of each other respectively
subscribed their names as witnesses thereto
Ruth Elliot On
Friday the third day of December 1852 the said Ruth Elliot was
duly sworn to the truth of this Affidavit before me T Spinks
Sur Prest Fredk. J Clarkson Not Pub
Proved
at London with three Codicils 13th Dec 1852 before
the worshipful Thomas Spinks Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the
oaths of Alfred Chislett George Chislett and Henry Chislett the
sons the Executors to whom Admon was granted having been first
sworn duly to administer.
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