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Robert Church - yeoman of Burbage

Written 22nd April 1822
  • To nephew Giles Westbury those "2 acres of Chapter hold lands called Culverhouse in a place called Kipson [? - there is a Kipson Bank in Westhampnett, West Sussex but this lies 2 miles ENE of Chichester] in the parish of Hunston [? a parish 2 miles south of Chichester] in the County of Sussex." The land is given to Giles and his heirs provided he promises to give within 1 year to Robert's niece Matilda Northcast [?] the sum of £40.
  • To Sarah Westbury that house and garden situated at Sidlesham [? a village and parish 4 miles south of Chichester] in the county of Sussex provided that Sarah [who is his niece] pays £50 to his other niece Ann Bloomfield within 1 year and also pays £20 to his other niece Millicent Westbury.
  • To Robert's sister Elizabeth Westbury £90 "which is owed to me by my brother John Church of Burbage".
  • To nephew Robert Church of Hungerford in Berkshire, £5 "which money is owed to me by my brother John Church who stands owing me £96 in total.".
  • To sister Elizabeth Westbury all his other property and chattels

Executors
  • Nephew Giles Westbury & brother-in-law Anthony Westbury

Witnesses
  • John Banning, Mary Stagg, Elizabeth Stagg
  • Proven 27th February 1828

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