William Chinchen (abt. 1696 - 1764)

Born about 1696 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England

Descendants

Died 1764 at about age 68 in Dorset, England

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Biography

William was employed as a Stone Merchant.

In his will he is described as a stone mason and left some money to his daughter Mary Lander, whose husband was a stone mason as well. The bulk of his estate was left to his youngest son, Titus.

William was buried on 22 February 1764 in Langton-Matravers, Dorset, England.^[1]

Last Will and Testament

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL

85 Simpson [Prob 11 896/285R(2)]

WILLIAM CHINCHEN

Date of Probate: 15th March 1764

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Chinchen of Langton Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck and County of Dorset, stone merchant, made and published this seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and sixty four, for the Disposal of such Worldly Goods as it hath pleased AlmightyGod to bestow upon me as follows:

that is to say. First I Give and bequeath unto my son Titus Chinchen All that my leasehold messuage or Dwelling House with the Garden and Appurtenances thereto belonging, Situate and being inLangton Matravers aforesaid and now in my own possession,To hold unto my saidson Titus Chinchen, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns During the Remainder of my Term therein.

Also I Give unto my Daughter Mary Lander the wife of Thomas Lander of Langton Matravers aforesaid, Stone Merchant, the sumof Fifty pounds.

Also I Give unto my Son Robert Chinchen the sum of Fifty pounds. And I also Give him all such Monies as he now Owes me on a Ballance ofAccount or otherwise.

Also I give unto my son James Chinchen the Sum of Twenty Pounds.

Also I give unto my son William Chinchen the sum of Sixty Pounds.

Also I give to my servant Mary Brown the sum of Ten Pounds which said several pecuniary Legacys I do hereby direct to be paid to the severall Legateesthereof by my Executor hereinafter named at the End of One year and one dayafter my Decease and not before.

And all the rest and residue of my moneys,Goods, Chattels and personal Estates I Give and Bequeath unto my said son Titus Chinchen, and do make and Appoint him sole Executor of this my last Willand Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me made and Declaring this only to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.

the mark ofWilliam Chinchen

Signed Sealed and published in the presence of us

John Talbot

William Filliter

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: "England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999"
   England, Dorset, Parish Registers. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 2427434
   Ancestry Record 9849 #444737 (accessed 30 September 2022)
   William Chinchen burial on 22 Feb 1764 in Langton-Matravers, Dorset, England.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to John Powell for creating WikiTree profile Chinchen-25 through the import of Keats Family Tree-1.ged on Aug 3, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by John and others.

Thank you to Adam Keats for creating WikiTree profile Chinchen-32 through the import of Keats Family Tree.ged on Aug 3, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Adam and others.