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The Will of Dan Gromebridge the Elder Gentleman of Tonbridge
date written: 20th September 1748
date proved: 25th September 1751
age of testator : almost 81 years
burial: in the churchyard of Tonbridge Church in the tomb he had made for his first wife 'long since deceased'
esteemed friend: Mrs Haldon
servant maids : Ellen Ongley and Sarah Everest
provision for his second wife and her children
This consists of two trusts:
a) Money is to be raised from an indenture the testator made together with James Walter and William Dan on 15th October 1741 which is to be entrusted to John Hollamby.
b) The sum of one hundred pounds to be paid over four years is also entrusted to John Hollamby.
The aim of the trusts is to provide funds for the 'Livelehood Support and Maintenance of my now wife Catherine and her children Catherine Mary and Thomas'.
Catherine the elder is also to receive household goods including a feather bed and pewter dishes.
provision for his grandsons
The testator has two grandsons, John Gromebridge and Dan Gromebridge, the sons of his daughter-in-law Margaret (deceased) one of the daughters of Sir George Rivers. The money that was due to her from her father's estate was received by the testator, being the executor named in Margaret's will, in trust for his grandsons. With this money, on 28th October 1743, Dan Gromebridge the elder bought an annuity in the South Sea Joint Stock. John Gromebridge received his share when he was twenty-one and the annuity is to pass to his brother Dan. A further sum of money is to be given to John Gromebridge while real estate has already been settled on him by his grandfather in the past.
The testator owns a share in the 'Undertaking of the Navigation of the River Medway' and this is to pass to his grandsons on his decease.
executor: the testator's grandson Dan Gromebridge to whom he leaves 'all my ready money Bonds Bills Plate Rings Linnen Woollen Beds Bedding pewter Brass Ironware and all other my Goods implements of household stuff …' and this ' towards the payment of my debts legacies funeral expenses proving of this Will other incident charges'.
Ralph Groombridge | m: 11th Dec 1615 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | Joan Richardson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b: c 1595 Rotherfield, Sussex | b: c 1595 Rotherfield, Sussex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ralph | Margaret | Elizabeth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b: c 1618 | b: c 1620 | b: c 1622 d: Feb 1684 Withyham, Sussex bur: 20th Feb 1684 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ralph Groombridge | m: 19th Oct 1636 St. Anne, Lewes, Sussex | Damaris Jarret | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b: c 1618 | b: c 1615 Rotherfield, Sussex d: Jan 1695 Withyham, Sussex bur: 28th Jan 1695 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b: 1640/41 Withyham, Sussex ch: 31st Jan 1640/41 St. Michael's Church | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Grombridge | m: 18th Jun 1663 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent | Jane Hooper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b: 1640/41 Withyham, Sussex ch: 31st Jan 1640/41 St. Michael's Church | b: 1643 Tonbridge, Kent ch: 15th Jan 1643 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rose | Daniel | John | Edward | Jane | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b: 1665 Brenchley, Kent ch: 10th May 1665 All Saints Church d: Oct 1700 Horsmonden, Kent bur: 17th Oct 1700 St. Margaret's Church, Horsmonden, Kent | b: 1667 Brenchley, Kent ch: 12th Nov 1667 All Saints Church d: c 1751 Tonbridge, Kent | b: c 1670 | b: c 1675 d: May 1715 Withyham, Sussex bur: 20th May 1715 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | b: 1682 Brenchley, Kent ch: 6th Aug 1682 All Saints Church | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st marriage | Daniel Groombridge | m: 31st Oct 1695 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent | Frances de la Poole | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b: 1667 Brenchley, Kent ch: 12th Nov 1667 All Saints Church d: c 1751 Tonbridge, Kent | b: c 1670 d: 1718 Tonbridge, Kent bur: 9th Sep 1718 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b: 1699 Tonbridge, Kent ch: 8th May 1699 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church d: Nov 1733 Tonbridge, Kent bur: 29th Nov 1733 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd marriage | Daniel Groombridge | m: 22nd Feb 1735 All Saints Church, Tudeley-cum-Capel, Kent | Catherine Ongley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b: 1667 Brenchley, Kent ch: 12th Nov 1667 All Saints Church d: c 1751 Tonbridge, Kent | b: c 1710 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Catherine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b: 1737 Tonbridge, Kent ch: 28th Dec 1737 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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