Darell, Sir Robert of Calehill House, Little Chart, Kent, England
will dated 16 July 1644
codicils 17 dec 1644, 1 Nov 1645
probate 2 July 1646testator was uncle of John, Robert & Henry Tucker
To be decently buried without any solemnity of torches or black in the same manner I buried my father in my chancel called St Katherine's Chancel in the parish of Little Chart. To the poor of the said parish 3 pounds- 30s at my burial and 30s in the poor man's box. To the poor of Charing 3 pounds in the like maner. To my wife Dame Jane my coach, my now usual coach geldings and money in her purse, her rings, jewels, and chamber plate under her cupboard there, and a basin and ewer., all silver, which is used in my parlour, to be given to my son Edward after her death. All my other plate whatsoever (excepting the basin and ewer that came from Waltham, the great gilt saltcellar and gilt spoons and the two flagon pots of silver, the greater and the lesser saltcellars, the spoons given me by my Aunt Hales, the basin and ewer that my Lady Abergavenny gave me, the gilt tanker which was my first wife's with the Galthorpe arms upon it, and my silver pot with the lion engraven thereon) I give to my eldest son, Sir John Darell, Knt. in recompense and discharge of two samll silver and gilt pots given him by my said Aunt Hales will and of a samll spout pot of silver given to him by Lady Boys, his godmother, which said pots etc I did change away, being old and of less value than the plate by me hereby given to him. To my wife all household stuff brought with her, all other household stuff (except hangings, pictures, tables, brass andirons, fire shovel, tongs, chairs, stools, and the greater and lesser Turkey carpets in my dining chamber), and all household stuff as came to me by my former wife; but such household stuff as came to me as executor from my late father and mother, the hangings, etc excepted above, and what was given me by my Aunt Hales I wish to remain to my son, Sir John Darell, or to my eldest son at time of my death. To my wife 100 pounds, the chain of gold set with diamonds and pearls which I bought for her and which cost me 210 pounds, and all my old gold, about 30 pounds, in lieu of moneys I borrowed from her. I forgive my brother Robert Darell all moneys he oweth me, about 6 or 7 score pounds. To my brother John Darell the gilt tanker with the Galthorpe arms on it. To my brother Capt Nathaniel Darell 20 pounds and I forgive him the 15 pounds I laid out for him when he sent his daughter into England. To my said brother Robert 20 pounds. To my said son Sir John my tent, drums, colors, leading staff armor, and all other provisions tending to the war and all my books (not being law books) excepting six for my wife at her election. To my son Edward my law books, my chamber in Gray's Inn, and all the furniture therein, my son Sir John to have his lodging there when he comes to London. To Anthony Balducke and his now wife 20 nobles apiece. To Thomas Scott, my servant and brewer, 40s and to all my servants one quarter's wages. To my son James Darell and his heirs all my lands, etc about 108 acres in Hollingbourne, Harrietsham, Leeds, and Bromfield, Co Kent, which I bought of Thomas Stede Esq and Elizabeth his wife, and other lands in those parishes, and also the parsonage or rectory of Halstowe, Co Kent, with all lands, tithes, etc, and the term of years to come in the same. Whereas my son Sir John is bound in the sum of 1200 pounds to William Sedley Esq, Thomas Prude, gentleman, and John Tucker, gentleman for payment of 600 pounds as I require by my last will, he is to pay to my son James 200 pounds, to my son Christopher 200 pounds, and to my son Edward 200 pounds within 3 years of my decease. All my other lands are by conveyances settled upon my other sons, Sir John, Edward, and Christopher. I appoint my son Sir John Darell, sole executor, and he shall keep on the course of housekeeping at my house called Calehill House for 6 weeks after my death, upon his own costs, for his mother, brothers, and sisters and such others as are of my household. Witnesses John Darell, John Tucker, Robert Sandys
Codicil dated 17 Dec 1644
I desire my wife to give my son Edward a silver basin and ewer after her death. I now leave the disposal thereof wholly to her; and whereas I gave my son John two silver and gilt basins and ewers, I now wish him to have the choice of them, and the other I give to my son Edward.
Codicil dated 1 Nov 1645
In my will it doth appear that my son Sir John was bound to Wm Sidley Esq, Thomas Proud, and John Tucker for the payment of 600 pounds. As my estate is much weakened by the troubles of the Kingdom, I appoint that in lieu of the discharge of the bond he pay my son James, Christopher, and Edward 100 pounds each.
Proved 2 July 1646 by Sir John Darell, son of the deceased. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, original will) and 9 July 1640 by Robert Darell, son of the deceased. (P. C. C., Lee, 106.)
