Bequeathed a shilling in the Will of his maternal grandfather Thomas Humphries of Broad Hinton (written 1707).
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John Chesterman died aged 85 years (burial record)
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Abstract of the Will of John Chesterman of the Parish of Cliffe Pypard in the County of Wilts., Yeoman, written 17 Jan 1784, proved 14 Jun 1790. 4
Gives and bequeaths all his plate, jewels, rings, ready money, wearing apparel, securities, debts due and owing to him, stock of cattle of all kinds, implements of husbandry, household goods, chattels and personal estate, to his four children to be equally divided among them.
Nominates and appoints his two sons, John and Thomas, to be joint executors of his last will and testament.
Signed
Witnesses: William Reeve, Ann Reeve
Marriage Information:
John married Edith Maskelyne, daughter of John Maskelyne of Wootton Bassett, on 4 Jan 1757 in Clyffe Pypard St. Peter, Wiltshire, England. (Edith Maskelyne was christened on 3 Feb 1728/9 in Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England and was buried on 28 Jun 1768 in Clyffe Pypard St. Peter, Wiltshire, England.)
Marriage Notes:
John Chesterman of this Parish, yeoman, and Edith Maskelyne of this Parish, spinster
Married by Licence
Witnesses: John Smith, Joseph Reeve
