FN808-809

Wills of Christopher Darell of Bethersden and of Holborn, esquire. Both wills give money to the poor of Little Chart, and financial bequests to various named persons. A codicil of 1676 adds money to nephew Sir John Francklin, and the later will extends this: to nephew Sir John Francklin, husband of niece Frances, eldest daughter of Sir Francis Clarke, rectory of Faversham, for life (renewing lease from church of Canterbury every 7 years), and then to John Darell, son of Major Darell; also to Sir John Francklin, manor of Bethersden, worth about £30 per annum, and residue of goods. Witnesses: (to 1st) William Denne, Thomas ?Tull; (to 2nd) George Irvine, William Spencer, J. Wightman. For probate see FN 834.

4 Jun 1674 and 18 Dec 1679

From: 1674 To: 1679

item

Darell, Christopher,
Francklin, John,
Francklin, Frances,
Clarke, Francis,
Clarke, Frances,
Darell, John,
Denne, William,
Tull, Thomas,
Irvine, George,
Spencer, William,
Wightman, J.

will, rectories, manors, Kent, Holborn, Faversham