DURTNALL AND VARIANT WILLS FROM THE PCC 1702,
1750-1858
1702 Edward Darknoll
7
May 1702 Edward Darknoll of Westerham, Yeoman
Beneficiaries:
Cozen
Mary Smith of Westerham, widow
Witnesses:
George Solater, vicar, Jo: Rivers
Proved:
to Maria Smith
1757 John Dutnall Kent Nov 326 PROB11/833
21
Apr 1757 John Dutnall of Roughway in Wrotham, Miller
Beneficiaries:
My
two only children Eleanor Dutnall and Julianna Dutnall
Executors:
Eleanor and Julianna Dutnall
Witnesses:
Fra. Moyse, Thos Watts
Proved:
28 Nov 1757 by Eleanor Hooker, formerly Dutnall, wife of Thomas Hooker &
Julianna Dutnall, spinster
1761 William Dartnell Pts(Service) Mar 89 PROB11/863
William
Dartnell belonging to HMS Chesterfield, Julian Legge Esq. Commander
Beneficiary:
Father
Edward Dartnell of Youghal, Co. Cork
Executor:
Father Edward Dartnell
Witnesses:
Julian Legge, C. Purry
Administration:
21 Mar 1761, William Dartnell, belonging to HMS Chesterfield but Captain’s
Clerk on board HMS Trident in HM Navy,
batchelor, deceased, to George ffarmer attorney of Edward
Dartnell, father of William Dartnell.
1764 Abraham
Dirtnal(l) Mdx Mar 88 PROB11/896
Beneficiaries:
Sarah
Dalton, servant with Mr Carter in Grosvenor St.
Philip
Woodason, father in law to his wife Mary
John
Gosse, brother in law
All
his nephews and nieces
Brothers
William and George and sister Hannah Green
Executors:
Brothers William and George and sister Hannah Green
Witnesses:
Elizabeth Perry, Richd. Harrison, John Benson
Proved:
1 Mar 1764 by William Dirtnell, George Dirtnell and Hannah, wife of Thomas
Green, executors.
1773 Richard Dartnall Mdx Jan 9 PROB11/984
Beneficiaries:
Daughter
Elizabeth Sibley otherwise Dartnall
Wife
Elizabeth
Friends
Joseph Sutton of New Street, Covent Garden, silversmith; Joseph Whitaker of
Castle Street, Leicester Fields, carpenter and John Brooks of St Paul, Covent
Garden, glazier
Executors:
Friends Joseph Sutton of New Street, Covent Garden, silversmith; Joseph
Whitaker of Castle Street, Leicester Fields, carpenter and John Brooks of St
Paul, Covent Garden, glazier
Witnesses:
Josiah Dewell, John Maddacks
Codicil:
Revoke appointment of Joseph Whitaker and appoint brother in law Edward Sibley
as executor.
Witnesses:
Elizth Owen, Josiah Dewell
Proved:
4 Jan 1773 by executors.
1775 Richard Dutnall Kent Feb 47 PROB11/1005
24
Nov 1774 Richard Dutnall of Shipbourne, Kent, Yeoman
Beneficiaries:
Son
Jacob Dutnall
Now
wife Elizabeth
Three
children Mary Dutnall, Ann Dutnall and Thomas Dutnall (by Elizabeth), all under
21
Two
sons John & Henry Dutnall
Executors:
Sons John & Henry Dutnall
Witnesses:
George Pallenden, William Rolfe, Tho: Scoones
Proved:
10 Feb 1775 by John & Henry Dutnall
1787 Thomas Dartnall Kent Mar 117 PROB11/1151
Thomas Dartnall of Bechuall or Becknall? in
Kent, Grocer and Naper?
Beneficiaries:
Wife
Jane
Brother
Richard and his children
Executor:
Wife Jane
Witnesses:
Saml Howlett, Thos Poole
Proved:
31 Mar 1787 to wife Jane
1801 Sarah Dartnell Kent Mar 169 PROB11/1355
Sarah
Dartnell of Westerham, Kent, widow
Beneficiaries:
Sister
Jane Creasy
Nephew
Thomas Creasy
Friend
Edward Hallett of Westerham, sadler
Granddaughter
Mary Dartnell, daughter of her son John Thomas Dartnell
Son
John Thomas Dartnell
Executor:
Son John Thomas Dartnell
Witnesses:
Jas Marchant, Wm Dunce
Proved:
13 Mar 1801 to John Thomas Dartnell
1802 Michael Dartnall Surrey Jan 19 PROB11/1368
27
May 1794 Michael Dartnell of Tooley Street, parish of St John, Southwark,
Chinaman
Beneficiaries:
Wife
Hannah, his lands, tenements etc in High Street, Lambeth (parish of St Mary) in
the occupation of ?
Bridge and others
Executor:
Wife Hannah
Witnesses:
Ann Speck, H.S. Speck, Richd Downing
Proved:
4 Jan 1802 to wife Hannah
1810 Daniel Durtnall Mdx Aug 416
14
Mar 1801 Daniel Durtnall of Oxford Street in the parish of St Marylebone,
Goldsmith & Jeweller
Beneficiaries:
Wife
Margaret
Children
Margaret, Elizabeth, Ann and Daniel
He
owned a shop with stock worth £2000 and a lease worth £300-400.
Witnesses:
James Tidbury, B. Blogg
Proved:
1813 Elizabeth Durtnall Mdx May 240
Elizabeth Durtnall of
Difficult
to read, mentions Daniel Durtnall, possibly her brother.
1816 Ann Durtnall Kent Mar 133
Ann
Durtnall of Kings Town, Maidstone, spinster
Beneficiaries:
Nephew
Robert Bottle of Hollingbourne, paper maker
Nephew
Thomas Bottle of Hollingbourne
Neice
Mary Touner?, wife of Thomas of Hollingbourne,
blacksmith
Neice
Ann Bottle of Hollingbourne, spinster
Neice
Sarah Logans, wife of James of Hollingbourne, paper maker
Neice
Jane Bottle of Hollingbourne, spinster
Elizabeth,
daughter of Elizabeth Bottle
Nephew
John Bottle of Hollingbourne, paper maker
Executor:
John Bottle
Witnesses:
Elizth Scotton, of Maidstone and William Peckham, schoolmaster, of
Harrietsham
Proved:
23 Mar 1816
1816 Bryant Dartnall Kent Dec 613 PROB11/1587
7
Oct 1809 Bryant Dartnall of Snodland, Yeoman
Beneficiaries:
Son
Richard £5
Son
John 1 shilling
Sons Bryant & Henry? £50
Daughters
ERlizabeth & Eleanor £100
Daughter
ffanny
Son James – £1000, land, stock and cottage and garden at
(Lower?) Halling in the occupation of the widow Snaford?
Daughter
Charlotte
Wife
Eleanor
Executor:
Son James
Witnesses:
Jas Selby, Thos Selby Junr, ….? N. Norton
Proved:
31 Dec 1816 to son James
1822 Ann Dartnall Gloucester Jan 11 PROB11/1652
4
Apr 1821 Ann Dartnall, late of Peckham in Surrey but now of West End House in
the parish of Wickwar in the Co. of Gloucester, widow
Beneficiaries:
Her
brothers William Summers and Samuel Summers, guardians of her children
Six
children Henry, Samuel, William, Charles, Alfred and Edmund, all under 21
Executors:
Brothers William Summers and Samuel Summers
Witnesses:
Louisa Summers, West End House, Ann Barfield and Jno. Barfield of
Thatcham, Berks
Proved
7 Jan 1822 to William and Samuel Summers
1822 William Dartnall Kent Jan 11 PROB11/1652
7
Aug 1815 William Dartnall of Lamberhurst, ffarmer
Beneficiaries:
Thomas Ivy or Joy? of …..? in Kent, ffarmer and John Denham? of
the same place, blacksmith, land etc. known as Abbotts Croft
otherwise Sixpenny Croft in Lamberhurst, now in the occupation
of Stephen Goad?, Thomas Playfoot, …..? Wibley and John Mercer, in trust for:
Wife
Ann
Children
begotten or to be begotten
Executors:
Thomas Ivy or Joy? of …..? in
Kent, ffarmer and John Denham? of the same place,
blacksmith
Witnesses:
Thos Kincaid, Atty., Geo …..?,
Henry …..? of Lamberhurst
Proved:
9 Jan 1822 to Thomas Joy
1823 Hannah Dartnall Surrey Jan 13 PROB11/1665
29
Mar 1810 Hannah Dartnall, widow, late of Tooley Street, Southwark, but now of
Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent
Beneficiaries:
Cousin
Mr Joseph Beardmore of Milk Street, London
Mr
Brittain of Tooley Street, Southwark, carpenter – house at Stoke Newington
:ock? Hatton – two houses in High Street, Lambeth
Witness:
Richard Frazer
8
Mar 1817 Codicil:
To
be buried at St John Southwark
Beneficiaries:
Mrs
Weeks of St John’s School, Southwark – property at Maidstone
Mrs
Gregory – my Bible and looking glass
Charlotte,
wife of James Pine of Maidstone
Nephew,
my sister’s eldest son
Witnesses:
Samuel Austen, Thomas Towner
Proved:
1823 Jacob Dartnall Kent Jun 350 PROB11/1671
3
Sep 1821 Jacob Dartnall of Beltring? Green, East Peckham, Yeoman
Beneficiaries:
Son Jacob – messuage in East Peckham now in the occupation
of Richard Pratt; messuage in East Peckham now in the occupation of John
Pellen?
And William …tson?
Wife
Elizabeth
Son-in-law
John Pellen and Lucy his wife – messuage in East Peckham, Yalden and
Nettlested, now in my own occupation
Daughter
Elizabeth, wife of Henry Cheeseman, and her son Henry Cheeseman and her
daughter Elizabeth Cheeseman
Daughter
Sarah, wife of James Rhodes
Daughter
Ann, wife of Thomas Rhodes
Son
Richard
Executors:
Jacob and Richard Dartnall
Witnesses:
John Mood, East Peckham, bricklayer, James Chilton of the same place, basket
maker and Stephen Swathlam of Cranbrook
Proved:
5 Jun 1823 to Jacob Dartnall
1824 Stephen Dartnall Kent Jan 16 PROB11/1680
24
Feb 1823 Stephen Dartnall of Thurnham, Gentleman
Beneficiaries:
Wife
Anna
Son
Stephen
Son
James
James
Sweetlove and Anna his wife (Stephen’s daughter)
John
Green and Sarah his wife (Stephen’s daughter)
His
grandchildren
Executors:
John Springett the younger of Linton, Grocer & John Rayner of Loose,
Schoolmaster (& Trustees)
Witnesses:
Elianer Coleman, Mr Thomas Vass, Mr Stepn Lamprey, Sol Maidstone
Proved:
7 Jan 1824 to John Springett the younger and John Rayner
1824 Philip Darknell Surrey Sep 509 PROB11/1690
Philip Darknell of No. 3 Brandon’s Row,
proceeds of a brig traveller, solo to Rebeira Asea Eastia for
9500 dollars @ 5/- p dollar.
Beneficiaries:
Sister
Mary Dowding
Sarah
Baker of Brandon’s Row, Newington, Surrey, sister to Thomas Baker of Norwood,
Surry, butcher
Mr
Thomas Carpmael Denor? Of Crown Row, Newington
Eliza
Baker, nat. child of Sarah Baker
Ann
Baker, another nat. child of Sarah Baker (not yet christened)
Obligation to Mr John Hunt, formerly of
Executor:
Mr Thomas Carpmael Denor? Of Crown Row, Newington
Witness:
John Smith
John
Parkes of Brandon Street, Lockes Field, Surry, print colourman, appeared 16 Sep
1820.
Proved:
1827 Augustus Adolphus Darknell Wilts Feb 77 PROB11/1721
Augustus
Adolphus Darknell of Mere in Wiltshire, Auctioneer
Property
owned:
House
where I now reside and adjoining house in the occupation of Mr John Dismon? And
an unoccupied cottage
House
in Church Street occupied by Thomas Sightfield for the life of Joseph Maidment
of Mere, Yeoman
Beneficiaries:
Brother
Harry Darknell of the City of London, pastry cook
Two
sisters Mary Grant, widow of Charles Grant, late of the parish of Buttleigh in
Somerset, baker (formerly servant to Lord Glastonbury);
and Hannah Coleman, wife of Harry Coleman of Mere, butcher and
publican
Cousin Benjamin Darknell who now resides with me.
Rachel
Darknell, widow of Samuel Darknell
Jane
Marshall, wife of John Marshall of Castle Cary, cordwainer
Executrix:
Mary Grant
Witnesses:
Fras Seymour Junr, Chas Baker Junr,
James Dismore, all of Mere
Proved:
1828 Richard Dartnall Mdx Jan 14 PROB11/1735
9
Jul 1827 Richard Dartnall
Beneficiaries:
Nephew Henry? Dartnall – freehold of ground,
houses, stabling and buildings at Hammersmith
Nephew
William Dartnall and sister Elizabeth Whitney – houses
and stables in Southampton Row
Nephews
Samuel, Charles, Alfred and Edmund Dartnall – Middlesex Water Company shares
Sarah
Hudson? – house in
John,
Richard and George Wilson – three houses in St Martins and Cecil Courts
Nephew
Frederick Thynne
Neices
Mary Ann, Arabella and Ellen Thynne
George
Wilson of St Martins Court, stationer
William
Summers of ……? Street, ironmonger?
Executors:
George Wilson & William Summers
Witnesses:
George Smith of ….? Street Kensington, Edward Allen of High Street Kensington,
Alexander Anderson of Kensington
Codicil:
Request to be buried at Clapham in father’s grave
Codicil:
Concerning property in High Row, Kensington adjoining the West Middlesex
Waterworks Reservoir
Proved:
10 Jan 1828 to George Wilson & William Summers
1832 Thomas Dartnall Kent Sep 568 PROB11/1805
23
Mar 1831 Thomas Dartnall of West Malling, Carpenter
Beneficiaries:
Wife
Ann – five cottages, nos. 1,2,3,4 & 5 at West Malling now in the occupation
of John Mulcock, Thomas Knight, Henry Reeves, George Moore and William Kelly
My
brother Charles and his wife ffanny and my sister Avis – six cottages in West
Malling, Nos. 6,7,8,9,10 and 11, now in the occupation of John Huggett?,
William
Humphreys, the Widow Blake, Cornelius Ball, Thomas Ingram,
…..? Blackford and …..? Jubb
Elizabeth,
widow of my late brother John Dartnall and her two daughters Sarah Dartnall and
Eliza Dartnall – four cottages, Nos. 12, 13, 14 and 15,
now in the occupation of William Alchin, Thomas Gower, …..?
Hazemore and John Wraight
Susannah
Young, neice of my wife Ann and her four children Maria Young, John Young,
Henry Young and George Young
Neice
Harriet Mitchell
Sister
Jane Wickham and nephew & neice William and Mary Wickham
Brother
Charles – East Lodge, carpenter’s yard at West Malling and workshop
Neice
Charlotte Wilcocks?
John
Bishop of West Malling, blacksmith
Executor:
Nephew Edward Goodwin of Cannon? (see also will of
Charles Dartnall, 1840) in Wateringbury, Yeoman
Witnesses:
Charles Ellis of Maidstone, ironmonger & Wm Humphreys of West
Malling
Proved:
17 Sep 1832 to Edward Goodwin
1834 Elizabeth Dartnall Kent Nov 622 PROB11/1838
1
Mar 1825 Elizabeth Dartnall late of Hawkhurst in Kent, now of Linton, widow
Refers
to an earlier indenture between Thomas Lawrence of East Peckham, weaver and
George Martin of East Peckham, yeoman, of the first part and
Henry
Dartnall late of East Peckham but then of Hawkhurst, yeoman and his wife
Elizabeth of the second part and Charles Willis of Cranbrook, Gentleman
& Richard ffoster of Goudhurst, ffarmer, under the seals
of Thomas, Richard and James Miller.
Beneficiaries:
Son
in law Charles Alchin of Linton
Daughter
Tryphena, wife of Charles Alchin
Witnesses:
Samuel Thorndycraft and John Thorndycraft of Linton
Proved:
1836 Charles Dartnall Pts Sep 544 PROB11/1866
Charles
Dartnall of Barnet in in Herts, Gentleman
Beneficiaries:
If
no widow or issue living, then:
Uncle
William Summers of
Brothers
Henry, Samuel, William, Alfred and Edmund Dartnall
Executors
and Trustees: Brother William Dartnall and uncle Samuel Summers of the City of
Bristol, Dissenting Minister
Witnesses:
William H Summers, No. 10 Golden Square, Solr; George Howell, Clerk
to Mr W H Summers and William Hennell, Shenard Street, Bootmaker
Proved:
1839 John Dutnall Kent Apr 217 PROB11/1909
2
Jan 1834 John Dutnall of Ightham
Daughter
Ann Crosby of Dartford and her seven children
Daughter
Mary
Daughter
Elizabeth and her seven children
Daughter
Elinor and her
eight children
Son
Edward
Son
John
Executors:
Ann Crosby, William Harkett? of Ightham, wheelwright
and James Crosby of
Witnesses:
Wm Moorland, Thos Gasson
Proved: 1839. Granddaughter
Mary Ann Harkett dead, her brother William John Harkett.
1840 Jacob Dartnall Kent Apr 241 PROB11/1925
7
Dec 1839 Jacob Dartnall of Underriver in Seal, ffarmer
Beneficiaries:
Wife
Mary Susannah
Son-in-law
John Richardson of Seal, innkeeper
Daughter
Dulcibella Mary, wife of Stephen Henry Green of Sevenoaks, innkeeper
Youngest
daughter Mary Dartnall (under 21)
William
Hollands and William Shoebridge, two of my labourers
Nephew
Henry Cheeseman
Brother-in-law
Thomas ffeatherstone
Daughter
Caroline, wife of John Richardson
Property
includes freehold forge and premises at Pembury recently purchased of Edward
Godden
Executors:
Thomas ffeatherstone the elder of Brenchley, farmer; William Dartnall of Oxted,
Surrey, draper and William Tompsett of East Peckham, appraiser
Witnesses:
George Richards, surgeon, of Seal & John Carnell, solicitor of Tonbridge
Codicil:
revokes legacy to William Hollands
Witnesses:
John Carnell of Tonbridge & Arthur Featherstone
Proved:
25 Apr 1840 to the executors.
1840 Charles Dartnall Kent Jun 411 PROB11/1929
15
Mar 1840 Charles Dartnall of West Malling, Carpenter
Beneficiaries:
Friend
…..? Goodwin, widow of Edward Goodwin late of Cannon Heath in Wateringbury (see
also will of Thomas Dartnall, 1832)
Servant Leah? Brooks, wife of William Brooks of
West Malling, …..? maker
Nephew
William Wickham of West Malling, carpenter
Neices
Sarah and Eliza Dartnall, spinsters, daughters of my late deceased brother John
Dartnall
Executors:
Friends William Humphreys of West Malling, Gentleman and William Barton of
ffatherwell in Ryarsh, bailiff to Mr Toves of ffatherwell.
Witnesses:
Silas Norton, Solr of West Malling and George Moore, carpenter of
West Malling
Codicil:
late wife mentioned and reduced legacy to …..? Goodwin.
Witnesses:
Thos George Pym; J Longstaff; clerks to Messrs Selby, Norton and
Selby, solicitors, Town Malling
Proved:
23 Jun 1840 to both executors
1841 Ann Dartnall Kent Jan 21 PROB11/1939
Mrs
Ann Dartnall, widow, of Town Malling
Beneficiaries:
Brother
George Bishop of East Peckham
George
Bishop, son of the above
Henry
Bishop, Jane Groves and Elizabeth Groaves in East Peckham
John
Bishop and Mary Bishop, son and daughter of the late Thos. Bishop
Mrs
Ann …ebs? of Hadlow
Richard
Morfett, Hariot Grinsted, Jane Baker and Mrs Young, widow, of Town Malling
Mrs
George Bishop, wife of Little George Bishop
Mrs
John Morfett
Executor:
Richd Morfett
Witnesses:
John Skinner; Solomon Brigden
Proved:
15 Jan 1841 to Richard Morfett
1841 Richard Dartnall Ssx Nov 736 PROB11/1953
17
Jan 1840 Richard Dartnall of East Grinstead, Sussex, Innkeeper
Beneficiaries:
Wife
Sophia Maria
Executrix:
Wife Sophia Maria
Witnesses:
William Pearless, Solr,
Proved:
5 Nov 1841 to Sophia Maria Dartnall
1843 Daniel Alban Durtnall Esq Warks Dec 840 PROB11/1989
2
Dec 1824 Daniel Alban Durtnall of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex
Beneficiaries:
Wife
Charlotte
Executrix:
Wife Charlotte
Witnesses:
Thomas Clarkson; J. Waterhouse Haye of Middle Temple
Proved:
20 Dec 1843 to Charlotte Durtnall
1845 Richard Durtnell Kent Jun 471 PROB11/2019
Richard
Durtnell the elder of Brasted, Carpenter
Beneficiaries:
Son
Richard
John
Coomber of Brasted, farmer
Daughter
Mercy, wife of John ffoot the younger of Brasted, farmer
Daughter
Sarah, now the wife of John Ball of Camberwell, Surrey, brewer’s clerk
Executors:
Richard Durtnell and John Coomber
Witnesses:
G T Austen of Sevenoaks, Atty.; W D Knowles; S J Hills, his clerks
Proved:
25 Jun 1845 to Richard Durtnell and John Coomber
1853 Richard Dartnall Surrey Mar 180 PROB11/2168
Richard
Dartnall of Oxted, Surrey, Gentleman
Beneficiaries:
Granddaughter
Mary Ann Dartnall
Grandson
Richard Dartnall
Granddaughter
Martha Dartnall
Son
Richard Dartnall
Son-in-law
William Dartnall
Daughter
Mary Ann, wife of Joseph Mighell
Daughter
Elizabeth, wife of Richard Gladwin
Daughter
Louisa, wife of Robert ..oring?
Son
Jacob
Daughter
Eliza Dartnall, wife of William Dartnall (four daughters)
Executors:
Joseph Mighell of Oxted Court, farmer; William Dartnall of Oxted, shopkeeper;
John Dartnall of Shere, farmer
Witnesses:
Wm Drummond and Edwd Wells Eyles of Croydon, Surrey,
Gentlemen
Proved:
28 Mar 1853 to Joseph Mighell and William Dartnall, the nephew and son-in-law,
two of the executors. Power reserved to John Dartnall, son.
1855 John Dutnall Kent Aug 685
1856 James Durtnall Devon Apr 281 PROB11/2230
5
Oct 1848 James Durtnall of East Cowes in the Isle of Wight
Beneficiaries:
Wife Amelia – all my household goods, plate, linen, china,
books, furniture and other things of which I may be possessed at the time of my
decease.
Executrix:
Wife Amelia
Witnesses:
Joshua Gregory, Law Stationer, 59 Lincolns Inn Fields and James Hunt, East
Cowes, carpenter
Proved:
17 Apr 1856
1856 Richard Durtnell Kent Apr 281 PROB11/2230
Richard
Durtnell of Brasted
Beneficiaries:
Wife
Ann Elizabeth
Children
Ann Elizabeth, Richard and Mary Maria