WILLS GENERAL

 

 

KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY - RECORDS BRANCH SANDWICH, ST PETERS.   CHANTRY OF THOMAS ELLIS ABOUT 1379

 

 

 

 

 

“Ferme of xvjj (151) acres of pasture lands and (10) acres of arable land.   Lying separately in Gastry (sic) amd Worth (sic) St Clements, Sandwich demised to Stephen Chittingden by Indenture 1st October xxjj (21) Henry V111.1535 for xx years at ixxvij’s Yearly”

 

 

 

 

 

JOURNAL OF THE KENT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY 17TH Century Tokens of S E Kent.

 

 

 

 

 

“One source of names during the 3rd Quarter of the 17th Century is to be found on the series of small copper coins or brass tokens (tradesman’s) issued at the time becouse of the shortage of official small change.   This source may be of use to genealogists becouse the wif’s initials and the trade of the issuer are often recorded.   Most known tokens are listed by County, Town or Village of issue in the Catalogue ‘Trade Tokens Issued in the 17th Century’ edited by G C Williamson.   Reprinted in1967.   585 Kent Tokens listed on pages 347 - 389.   The author of this item then goes to list Kent Tokens by name and this includes one Chittenden, as follows:-

 

 

CHITTENDEN James (M) Ashford

1669

The Initial in brackets is that of the wife of the Issuer

 

 

 

 

 

CALENDER OF WILLS - COURT OF HUSTING, LONDON

 

 

 

 

 

“CHETYDON - Page 423.   Monday next after the Feast of S (11 Nov) Chetydon Thomas de.   To Thomas, son of Walter de Morden, his Godson. The reversion of tenements in the Parish of St Brigid in Fletestrete, after the decease of Joanne, his wife, charged with maintenance of a Chatry in the said Parish Church.   Tenements in Sholane and Fletestrete in the suburb of London to be sold by his Executors after the decease of his said wife, and the proceeds distributed at their discretion.   Dated at Fletestrete, Monday the Feast of Saony Edward, Confessor (13 Oct) AD 1337.   Roll 64. (121).

 

 

 

 

 

ABSTRACTS OF PROBATE ACTS IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY.   ANNO 1651

 

 

 

 

 

1651

May 7th

Chittenden Daniel

 

Parish of St Mary Bredman, Canterbury

 

 

Will (81 Grey)

Pr. 7th May. 1651

Relict: Hester

 

 

 

 

 

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILLS, SENTENCES AND PROBATE ACTS. 1661 - 1670

 

 

 

 

 

3512

1667

Chittenden William

Alfryston, Sussex

Mercer. 35

 

 

 

 

 

AN INDEX TO THE WILL PROVED IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY 1750  -  1800.   Vol 3. CH - G

 

 

 

 

 

1750

May

Thomas

Surrey

141

1753

March

Mary

Kent

065

1778

March

Mary

Kent

101

1779

June

Silas A, with W

Kent

239

1780

March

Jacob

Pts

127

1783

June

Silas W. (Warburton 17790)

Kent

239

1792

July

Edmund (Devon)

Sussex

370

1796

April

Nathaniel

Berks

169

1899

March

George  (don)

Pts - London

182

NOTE:   Pts = Foreign Parts.   May apply to any place outside the British Isles

 

 

 

 

 

BRITISH RECORD SOCIETY. Vol 24.   WILLS & ADMIN. Preserved in Lewes.   ENG.  SSX.   Wills

 

 

 

 

 

1558

AD/26th January

Thomas (Chetynden)

Bexhill

043

1605

80/        August

Nicholas

Waldron

305

1607

112/26th January

Thomas

Hooee cs

309

1607

29th       January

Thomas   Yeoman

Hooee cs 28.3.1607

143. 249-113

1614

16th    September

Elizabeth  Widow

Hellingly

164

1614

15th          July

Elizabeth

Hellingly

332.   249-52

1631

27th      April

Richard   Husbandman

Iden      1.4.1631

204.   10987

1634

 

John

Sedlescomb

381.   224. CS 15

1634

 

John

Icklesham

381.   225. CS 15

1637

62/29 November

Martha

Icklesham Puella

387

1640

23rd    April

William

Shoemaker Hastings

19.2.1639 229. 21-203

1641

13th    May

Thomas

Udimore

400

 

 

 

 

 

WILLS INDEX - HAMPSHIRE

 

 

 

 

 

Ref

1729.AD035/1

Nathaniel

Portsmouth

1729 Admon

Ref

1782.A029

John

Portsea

Carpenter 1782 Will

Ref

1823.A011

John

Portsmouth

Mariner Master 1823 Admon

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX TO KENT WILLS 1540 - 1734

 

1540D

Chitenden Nycholas

Snodland

C.Ref 1R. 9305

 

1595P

Chittenden Joan

Yalding

C.Ref R. 18411.17

 

1611P

Chittenden Stephen

West Malling

C.Ref R. 21

 

1612D

Chittenden Edward

Yalding

C.Ref R. 22

 

1727 October

Chittenden Samuel

C.Ref R. 228

 

1734 February

Chittenden Thomas

C.Ref R. 27

 

 

INVENTORIES 1661 - 1690

 

1661

Chitenden

Steven

Tenterden

PRC 11/18 Folio 54

 

1689

Chittenden

Daniell

Hinxhill

PRC 11/53 Folio 33

 

1690

Chittenden

Anne (Widow)

Sandhurst

PRC 11/54 Folio 56

 

1690

Chittenden

Stephen

Rolvenden

PRC 11/54 Folio 61

 

1690

Chittenden

William(Cordwinder)

Marden

PRC 11/54 Folio 64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLS & WITNESSES, BETHERSDEN/CANTERBURY 1566 - 1835

 

Bethersden

1566

John Chittenden

witnessed the Will of Julian Waterman

 

 

 

1637/8

John Chittenden

witnessed to Will of Thomas Waterman

 

 

Canterbury, St Pauls

1599

The Will of John Lewes

of St Pauls, Canterbury, 1599

 

 

 

 

 

To Thomas Chittenden, son of ??? Hills

(sister-in-law) 2/6d

 

Canterbury, St Mildred

1830

December 25th

Mary Ann Chittenden witnessed the

marriage

 

 

 

 

of George Waters & Susan Grant.

 

 

 

1835

Will of William Chittenden

of Ham Str, Orlestone, Yeoman

proved 1836

 

Mention son-in-law Joseph Wilson, late of Ashford, dissenting Minister (Executor) and dau Sarah, wife of Joseph Wilson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLS PRESERVED IN THE PROBATE REGISTRY OF CANTERBURY 1558 - 1577

 

 

 

 

 

Vol

Folio

1559/60

Chittenden Richard

Smeet

Admin C Act

4

30

1560

Chittenden Anthony

Tenterden

 

A34

142

1560

Chytenden Anthony

Tenterden

 

A34

116

1563

Chillenden John

Ruckinge

Admin A Act

A14

146

1563

Chetenden Edmund

Cranbrook

No Prob Clause

38/15

32/6

1564

Chittenden Agnes

Cranbrook

Admin A Act

37/15

180/39

1568/9

Chittenden Robert

Cranbrook

Admin A Act

16

76

1569

Chillenden William

(Ymn)Nr Faversham

 

A40

258

1573

Chittenden John

Biddenden

Admin C Act

7

83

1576

Chittenden Thomas

Maidsone

Admin C Act

32

209

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALENDER OF WILLS IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY 1581 - 1700

 

1581 - 1595

1586

Chittenden Robert

Yalding

Folio 181

 

1649 - 1654

1650

Chittenden George

Smarden

Folio 146

 

 

1653-4

Chittenden Robert

Hollingbourne

Vol 1 Folio 175

 

1655 - 1660

1660

Chittenden Catherine

Smarden

Folio 89

 

1674 - 1675

1675

Chittenden Thomas

Highgate/Hawkhurst

Folio 97

 

1694 - 1700

1695

Chittenden Edward

West Farley

Vol 173 Folio 237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLS PROVED IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY 1853 to 31/12/1857

 

1853 May

Chittenden Thomas

Wiltshire

Ref: 353

 

 

1853 June

Chittenden John

Kent

Ref: 353

 

 

1857 June

Chittenden William

Kent

Ref: 443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABSTRACTS OF PROBATE ACTS IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANT’. ANNO 1651

 

1651 May 7th

Chittenden Daniel

Parish of St Mary Bredman

Canterbury

 

 

 

Will (81 Grey)

Pr. 7th May. 1651

Relict: Hester

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURYWILLS, SENTENCES AND PROBATE ACTS. 1661 - 1670

 

3512. 1667

Chittenden William

Alfryston, Sussex

Mercer. 35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AN INDEX TO THE WILL PROVED IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY 1750 - 1800. Vol 3. CH - G

 

1750 May

Thomas

Surrey

141

 

 

1753 March

Mary

Kent

065

 

 

1778 March

Mary

Kent

101

 

 

1779 June

Silas A, with W

Kent

239

 

 

1780 March

Jacob

Pts

127

 

 

1783 June

Silas W

(Warburton 17790)Kent

239

 

 

1792 July

Edmund (Devon)

Sussex

370

 

 

1796 April

Nathaniel

Berks

169

 

 

1800 March

George (don)

Pts - London

182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AN INDEX TO THE WILLS PROVED IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY 1853 to 31ST DECEMBER 1857

 

1853 May

Thomas

Wiltshire

Ref 353

 

 

1893 June

John

Kent

Ref 353

 

 

1857 June

William

Kent

Ref 443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRITISH RECORD SOCIETY. Vol 24. WILLS & ADMIN.Preserved in Lewes. ENG. SSX. Wills, 1558 - 1641

 

1558 AD/26th January

Thomas (Chetynden)

Bexhill

043

 

 

1605 80/ August

Nicholas

Waldron

305

 

 

1607 112/26th January

Thomas

Hooee cs

309

 

 

1607 29th January

Thomas Yeoman

Hooee cs 28.3.1607

143. 249-113

 

 

1614 16th September

Elizabeth Widow

Hellingly

164

 

 

1614 15th July

Elizabeth

Hellingly

332. 249-52

 

 

1631 27th April

Richard Husbandman

Iden 1.4.1631

204. 10987

 

 

1634

John

Sedlescomb

381. 224. CS 15

 

 

1634

John

Icklesham

381. 225. CS 15

 

 

1637 62/29 November

Martha

Icklesham Puella

387

 

 

1640 23rd April

William Shoemaker

Hastings 19.2.1639

229. 21-203

 

 

1641 13th May

Thomas

Udimore

400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRITISH RECORD SOCIETY - SUSSEX WILLS ADMINS PRESERVED IN LEWES 1606 - 1641

 

1607 January 29th

Thomas Chittendon

Hooe Yeoman

Page 143

Book A-14 249 - 113 28th Ma 1607

 

1612 September 16th

Elizabeth Chittenden

Hellingly widow

Page 164

Book A-14 249 - 52 15th July 1614

 

1631 April 1st

Richard Chittenden

Iden Husbandman

Page 204

Book A-14 109 - 87 27th April 1631

 

1639 February 19th

William Chittenden

Hastings Shoemaker

Page 229

Book A-14 21 - 203 23rd April 1640

 

Admins

 

 

 

 

 

1606 August 30th

Nicholas Chittenden

Waldron

 

305 - 080

 

1608 January 26th

Thomas Chittenden

Hooe

 

309 - 112

 

1615 May 10th

Elizabeth Chittenden

Hellingly

 

332 - 073

 

1634 June 15th

John Chittenden

Sedlescomb

 

381 - 224

 

1634 June 22nd

John Chittenden

Icklesham

 

381 - 225

 

1637 November 29th

Martha Chittenden

Icklesham(Puella)

 

387 - 062

 

1641 May 13th

Thomas Chittenden

Udimore

 

400 - 256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREEMEN OF CANTERBURY 1637 - 1722

 

1637

by Redemption

Daniel Chittenden

(Clothier)

 

 

1647

by Apprenticeship

James Chittenden

(Butcher)

to Aaron Woodland

 

1722

by Marriage

John Bean (Bricklayer)

m Elizabeth daughter of John Chittenden (Butcher)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX TO BANK OF ENGLAND WILL EXTRACTS. 1807 - 1845

 

1831

Thomas Chittenden

Erith

Vol 35. A-1 7359

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAYOR OF MAIDSTONE 1840

 

1840

J. F. Chittenden, Esq

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY - WILLS, SENTENCES & PROBATES 1661 - 1670

 

1667

William

Alfryston, Sussex

3512. 35

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY - WILLS PROVED 1853 TO 31ST DECEMBER 1857

 

1853 May

Thomas Chittenden

Wiltshire

Ref: 353

 

1853 June

John Chittenden

Kent

Ref: 353

 

1857 June

William Chittenden

Kent

Ref: 443

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX TO TESTAMENTARY RECORDS IN THE COMMISSARY COURT OF LONDON GUILDHALL LIBRARY - LONDON 1626 - 1649

 

1632

Chittenden Stephen

 

Admon Mdx

Reg 18 Folio 163

 

1641

Chittenden Samuel

Shipwright

Poplar Mdx

Reg 18 Folio 321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLS INDEX - HAMPSHIRE 1729 - 1823

 

Ref: 1729.AD035/1

Nathaniel

Portsmouth

 

1729 Admon

 

Ref: 1782.A029

John

Portsea

Carpenter

1782 Will

 

Ref: 1823.A011

John

Portsmouth

Mariner Master

823 Admon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLS INDEX - KENT 1540 - 1612

 

C.Ref.1. R.9305

Chitenden

Nycholas

Snodland

1540D

 

C.Ref.1. R.18.411 17

Chittenden

Joan

Yalding

1595P

 

C.Ref.1. R 21

Chittenden

Stephen

West Malling

1611P

 

C.Ref.1. R 22

Chittenden

Edward

Yalding

1612D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCC WILLS INDEX 1727 - 1734

 

1727 October

Chittenden

Samuel

Folio 228

 

 

1734 February

Chittenden

Thomas

Folio 27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVENTORIES 1661 - 1690

 

1661

Chitenden

Steven

Tenterden

PRC 11/18 Folio 54

 

1689

Chittenden

Daniell

Hinxhill

PRC 11/53 Folio 33

 

1690

Chittenden

Anne (Widow)

Sandhurst

PRC 11.54 Folio 56

 

1690

Chittenden

Stephen

Rolvenden

PRC 11/54 Folio 61

 

1690

Chittenden

William (Cordwinder)

Marden

PRC 11/54 Folio 64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANTERBURY LICENCES (GENERAL). 1568 - 1646

 

CAVEATS

 

 

 

 

 

1613 8th September

M.L. Helen Chittenden of Bethersden

Spinster Especially with Pemble of the same place

 

 

 

Hyrum

Newstreete of AshfordPre Contract with her alleged.FISH

 

PARISH CLERK

1630 23rd  June

Chittenden

Michael

Folio. 88a

 

CURE (CURATE)

1634 22nd April

Chittenden

Edward

B.A. Clk

 

 

 

 

Milton by Sittingbourne Isaac Colfe STB. VIC

 

SEQUESTRATION

1635 14th May

Chittenden Roger

& Robert Lambe

CHWS (Churchwardens)

 

 

 

 

Suspension of Mr Wilson, Rector

 

CHURCH WARDEN

1713

Chittenden

John

BENENDEN

 

MAYOR

1840

Chittenden

John Franks

OF MAIDSTONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSISTORY COURT TESTAMENTARY PAPERS. 1595 - 1646

 

 

Testator/Intestate

Plaintiff

Defendant

 

Doc Ref.

 

668

James Naplton Graveney

John Naplton Son, Exor

Thomas Naplton, Son:James and Elizabeth children of Moss Napleton Sent 127/128 als Chillenden, dau. Thomas and Ann Chillenden and Margaret Jeffrey, children of Barbara Naplton, dau (D) Edward Pryor, son of John als Pryor, dau (D)

Alleg 1626

 

778

John Hatch Tenterden

John H Gent N of K

Extract: Ellenor Chittenden als Hatch sister, Thomas Chittenden, son of Elizabeth Chittenden als Hatch. Sent 44.60.61

Alleg 1629

 

993

Richard Hart Smeeth

Abraham Chittenden

Judith Court, Wife of Israel Chittenden Lenham Sent 52.123/124

Alleg 1632

 

1288

George Pix Beneden

William Pix Son, Exor

Margaret Pix, rel: John Pix, Ann Pix als Brett, wife of John Brett. Mary Pix als Chittenden, wife of Thomas Chittenden. Sent 65 - 95

Alleg 1639

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLS - BETHERSDEN, KENT 1566 - 1835

 

1566

John Chittenden

witnessed the Will of

Julian Waterman

 

 

1637/8

John Chittenden

witnessed the Will of

Thomas Waterman

 

 

1835

Will of William Chittenden of Ham Street, Orleston, Yeoman Proved 1836. Mention - son-in-law Joseph Wilson lat of Ashford, dissenting Minister (Exec) and dau Sarah, wife of Joseph Wilson