Catalogue description Probate of will of the Revd. Peter Coryton, D.D. decd.   Rector of parishes of...

Probate of will of the Revd. Peter Coryton, D.D. decd.

Rector of parishes of Chelsfield and Farnborough, Kent, formerly Fellow of All Souls, Oxford.

To nephew Jn. Tillie Coryton of Pentillie Castle, esq. £10,000 3% Consols.

To two dtrs. of late sister Jane Margaret Bloomfield £2000 each 3% Consols.

To the s. of same sister £1000 like annuities when of age.

To Mrs. Cragoe, dtr. of late sister Mrs. Kemp £2000 3% Consols for her own use.

To butler Peter Bonython if living with him at his decease annual sum of £26 4s. (= land tax charged on parsonages glebe lands and tithes of Chelsfield and Farnborough which testator had redeemed) £5000 3% Consols above wages due. Wearing appearel, gold watch, gold chain, gold Cornelian ring and sleeve buttons, gold breast buckle and shoe and knee buckles.

To housekeeper (if living with him at time of his decease) Eliz. Bradshaw £50.

To Wm. Peter Bonython s. of Peter Bonython £100 and a suit of mourning and for a keepsake metal watch with gold chain.

To Francis Hearle Rodd of Trebartha Hall, esq. and his wife £10 each for a mourning ring.

To Mr. Jn. Fuller of Chelsfield and his dtr. Mary £5 each for a ring. Also to Mary Fuller all the plants in his greenhouse.

To Rich. Day employed by testator as a labourer £20 and a suit of mourning 'as a reward for his integrity'.

£5 and suit of mourning to each of domestic servants in his service in addition to wages due.

Residue to nephew Jn. Tillie Coryton (executor).

Witd. Thos. Walker, Dartford; Jn. Hills; Wm. Hills, Chelsfield.

(Pr. P.C.C. 3 April 1817).